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LARGE PRINT EDITION Based on information from 2011/2012 Emergency Based onAction information Guide from the 2011-2012 Emergency Action Guide

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Subscribe to council’s Facebook page to receive updates during an emergency: www.facebook.com/mackayregionalcouncil This material was published by Mackay Regional Council.

A Large Print document was produced in June 2012 by Vision Australia. Phone: 1300 367 055 Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: Although every effort was made during the transcription process to ensure an accurate representation of the original document, Vision Australia does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor for the results of specific action taken on the basis of this transcription. The original document should always remain the point of reference for content accuracy.

The development and printing of this document has been made possible through funding provided under the Community Development and Recovery Package, which is a Joint Initiative of the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. This material was published by Mackay Regional Council. CONTENTS: Page Number Introduction 5 A Large Print document was produced in Cyclones 7 June 2012 by Vision Australia. Flooding 23 Phone: 1300 367 055 Evacuation 27 Email: [email protected] What is storm surge? 31

Disclaimer: Storm Surge Inundation Maps: Although every effort was made during the transcription Shoal Point to North Mackay 38 - 47 process to ensure an accurate representation of the original Cremorne to Bakers Creek 48 - 57 document, Vision Australia does not accept responsibility Midge Point 58 for any errors or omissions, nor for the results of specific St Helens Beach 60 action taken on the basis of this transcription. The original Seaforth 62 document should always remain the point of reference for Haliday Bay and Ball Bay 64 content accuracy. Louisa Creek 66 Half Tide and Salonika Beach 68 The development and printing of this document has been Grasstree, Campwin and Sarina Beaches 70 made possible through funding provided under the Armstrong Beach 72 Community Development and Recovery Package, which is Dunnrock and McEwens Beach 74 a Joint Initiative of the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Electrical Safety 78 Recovery Arrangements. Cyclone Safety 80 Industrial and Chemical spills 83 Urban and Rural Fires 84 Authority

This Large Print Emergency Action Guide has been produced by the Mackay Local Disaster Management Group as an annexure to the Mackay Regional Council to compliment the general release Emergency Action Guide.

Each year from November to May, our region is in its cyclone season. It is important to remain vigilant and be prepared for emergency situations such as cyclones, storm surge, floods, major urban and rural fires,industrial accidents, hazardous material accidents and spills, etc.

4 Authority Introduction

This Large Print Emergency Action Guide has been Local Government in the Mackay Region has always produced by the Mackay Local Disaster Management and will continue to play a critical role in emergency Group as an annexure to the Mackay Regional Council management. Flooding and tropical cyclones are an to compliment the general release Emergency Action inevitable part of living in the tropics and you cannot Guide. afford to become complacent about the dangers they present. Each year from November to May, our region is in its To assist you in preparing for such events and to protect cyclone season. It is important to remain vigilant and be yourself and your family, this Action Guide has been prepared for emergency situations such as cyclones, produced for the Mackay Regional Council area. storm surge, floods, major urban and rural fires,industrial accidents, hazardous material accidents and spills, etc. This Large Print Guide contains information sourced from the 2011/12 Mackay Regional Council Emergency Action Guide contains storm surge inundation maps produced in accordance with the current State Government Mapping Guidelines.

5 Please note that the Mackay Regional Council does not have certified shelters available for use during a cyclone and you should pre-arrange your self- evacuation in preparation, should the authorities order you to do so.

People are required to self-evacuate if ordered, however if you or someone you know, are unable to do so due to a special need (wheelchair reliant, house bound etc.) and have no relatives or friends who can assist.

You should register with council now. Call the Customer Service Centre on: 1300 622 529

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! Elcho Island ! Mapoon ! Cape Grenville ! Nhulunbuy ! Weipa ! Lockhart River

! Cape Shield G U L F O F ! Aurukun C A R P E N T A R I A ! Alyangula ! Cape Keerweer ! Coen Groote Eylandt ! Cape Melville ! Numbulwar C O R A L S E A

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! Kowanyama ! Cooktown ! Port McArthur ! Cape Tribulation ! Willis Is ! Port Douglas ! Holmes Reef ! Gilbert River Mouth ! Mornington Is Mareeba ! Green Is ! ! Cairns ! Chillagoe ! Atherton ! Karumba ! Innisfail ! ! Burketown Normanton ! Flinders Reef N ! Doomadgee ! Croydon ! Georgetown ! Cardwell ! Lucinda ! Ingham

! Townsville ! Ayr Bowen 20°S ! Charters Towers ! ! Hayman Is 20°S ! Proserpine ! Mount Isa ! MACKAY ! Sarina

! Moranbah St Lawrence ! ! Shoalwater Bay

! Clermont ! Yeppoon Rockhampton ! ! ! Longreach ! Emerald Heron Is ! Gladstone ! Town of 1770 ! Biloela ! Sandy Cape ! Monto ! 25°S Bundaberg 25°S ! Hervey Bay ! ! Gayndah Maryborough ! Double Is Pt ! Gympie When a cyclone advice is issued, the position of the cyclone is ! Charleville ! Tewantin 0 50 100 200 300 400 ! ! Kingaroy Kilometres (Approximate) given as a longitude and latitude reading. Roma ! Cape Moreton ! Dalby You can track the cyclone’s route by plotting the longitude ! ! Point Lookout Toowoomba ! ! Brisbane Ipswich ! (vertical lines) and latitude (horizontal lines) on this map. ! St George Southport ! Warwick ! Coolangatta

! Goondiwindi ! Stanthorpe ! Cape Byron 8 ! Ballina 9 135°E 140°E 145°E 150°E 155°E 160°E Please note that the Mackay Regional Council does not Cyclones have certified shelters available for use during a Tropical cyclones are the most severe storms with cyclone and you should pre-arrange your self- strong winds, heavy rain and ocean storm surge, which evacuation in preparation, should the authorities order have the potential to cause extensive property damage. you to do so. Cyclones vary greatly in character but the one feature they all have in common is a calm centre. This centre or “eye” is an area made up of light winds and often-clear People are required to self-evacuate if ordered, skies. however if you or someone you know, are unable to do so due to a special need (wheelchair reliant, However beware, this is not the end of the cyclone as house bound etc.) and have no relatives or friends very destructive winds from the other direction can who can assist. follow. Remain inside until it has passed.

You should register with council now. The cyclone season extends from Call the Customer Service Centre on: around November to May. 1300 622 529 When a cyclone advice is issued, the position of the cyclone is given as a longitude and latitude reading. You can track the cyclone’s route by plotting the longitude (vertical lines) and latitude (horizontal lines) on this map. 7 Cyclone advices

These can be issued as a “Watch” or “Warning”. These advices provide information on where the cyclone is, its movement, how strong it is and identify the areas that could be affected.

A Cyclone Watch is issued every six hours when there are indications that strong winds are expected to affect coastal/or island communities within 48 hours.

A Cyclone Warning is issued every three hours as soon as gales or stronger winds are expected to affect coastal or island communities within 24 hours. Forecasts of heavy rainfall, flooding and abnormally high tides are included where necessary.

10 IMPORTANT! Cyclone advices Listen to your radio; heed all warnings and advice. These can be issued as a “Watch” or “Warning”. These • Cyclone Yasi Category 5 crossed near Innisfail in advices provide information on where the cyclone is, its February 2011 causing 5m storm surge on a falling movement, how strong it is and identify the areas that tide, and 2.3m inundation above king tide level at could be affected. Cardwell. Note: Gale force wind speeds of about 70kph were recorded in Mackay. • A Cyclone Watch is issued every six hours when there Cyclone Anthony Category 2 crossed near Bowen in January 2011 causing minor damage to the are indications that strong winds are expected to affect Mackay region. coastal/or island communities within 48 hours. • Cyclone Ului Category 3 crossed near Proserpine in March 2010, causing major damage to the A Cyclone Warning is issued every three hours as Mackay region. soon as gales or stronger winds are expected to affect • Cyclone Hamish Category 5 narrowly missed coastal or island communities within 24 hours. Forecasts Mackay in March, 2009. of heavy rainfall, flooding and abnormally high tides are • Tropical Cyclone Larry struck Innisfail in March included where necessary. 2006. The Category 4 storm caused widespread destruction.

• Mackay experienced a devastating Cyclone in 1918, which caused widespread destruction and claimed 30 lives.

• Keep calm, stay inside.

11 Cyclone categories

Category: Strongest Typical Effect—indicative only Wind Gust 1 less than Minor house damage. 125 Damage to some crops, trees km/hour and caravans. Small craft may drag moorings. 2 125 -170 Minor house damage. km/hour Significant damage to signs, trees, caravans. Heavy damage to crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings. 3 170 - 225 Some roof and structural km/hour damage. Some caravan destruction. Power failure likely. 4 225 - 280 Significant roof loss and km/hour structural damage to buildings Caravans destroyed. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failure. 5 greater Extremely dangerous with than 280 widespread destruction. km/hour

Only in life threatening emergencies should the 000 number be used. 12 Cyclone categories Important phone numbers

Category: Strongest Typical Effect—indicative only Disaster Co-ordination Centre Ph: 4951 2466 Wind (when activated) Gust Emergency - Police Fire Ambulance Ph: 000 1 less than Minor house damage. 125 Damage to some crops, trees km/hour and caravans. Emergency - Electricity (Ergon Energy) Ph: 131 670 Small craft may drag moorings. Ergon Energy (Faults) Ph: 132 296 2 125 -170 Minor house damage. km/hour Significant damage to signs, State Emergency Service Ph: 132 500 trees, caravans. Heavy damage to crops. Risk of power failure. Mackay Police Station Ph: 4968 3444 Small craft may break moorings.

3 170 - 225 Some roof and structural Queensland Ambulance Service Ph: 131 233 km/hour damage. Some caravan destruction. Power failure likely. FIRE BRIGADE: 4 225 - 280 Significant roof loss and Mackay City Ph: 4944 8000 km/hour structural damage to buildings Caravans destroyed. Dangerous North Mackay Ph: 4965 6671 airborne debris. Widespread Sarina Ph: 4956 1607 power failure.

5 greater Extremely dangerous with Rural Fire Service Ph: 4965 6641 than 280 widespread destruction. km/hour

Only in life threatening emergencies should the 000 number be used. 13 Surviving cyclones

When you hear a cyclone warning issued please assist other people by passing the information onto neighbours and visitors who may not have heard it or may not have understood the meaning.

STEP 1 (about 24 hours away) • Listen to your preferred local Radio Station • Fill as many water containers as possible, including bath and tubs • Top up your car’s fuel tank • Check elderly or disabled neighbours • Make sure you have adequate supplies of prescribed medicine • Plan your evacuation route to high ground, in case evacuation is ordered • Gather personal documents, mementos and valuables place in a waterproof bag (such as garbage bag) and secure in a suitcase to avoid damage • Check house and yard, secure loose objects • Check emergency first aid kit. 14 Surviving cyclones STEP 2 (about 16 hours away) When you hear a cyclone warning issued please • Listen to your preferred local radio station for further assist other people by passing the information onto information and advice neighbours and visitors who may not have heard it • Ensure children are home and that they stay or may not have understood the meaning. indoors

STEP 1 (about 24 hours away) • Board or tape windows where practical • Listen to your preferred local Radio Station • Gather tools which may be needed for emergency • Fill as many water containers as possible, including repairs, including hammer, nails, rope, saw and bath and tubs tarpaulins • Top up your car’s fuel tank • Place clothing in waterproof bags • Check elderly or disabled neighbours • If staying in a caravan, move to a more solid • Make sure you have adequate supplies of structure, prescribed medicine if possible • • Plan your evacuation route to high ground, in case Be prepared to evacuate if ordered. evacuation is ordered • Gather personal documents, mementos and valuables place in a waterproof bag (such as STEP 3 (about 9 hours away) • garbage bag) and secure in a suitcase to avoid Listen for further information and advice damage • Prepare safest part of the house (usually the • Check house and yard, secure loose objects bathroom) using strong tables and mattresses and • Check emergency first aid kit. place emergency supplies there 15 • If you are unsure of the soundness of your house pre-arrange to go to a friend’s house and let the Disaster Co-ordination Centre know where you are • Lock your pets at home, do not allow them to roam.

STEP 4 (about 6 hours away) • Listen to your preferred local radio station for regular updates • Do not make unnecessary demands on the emergency services • Turn off gas and electricity at the supply point • Turn off water mains • Stay inside in your prepared safe place - remain calm • Protect yourself with mattresses if necessary • Beware of the calm “eye” of the storm and do not go outside until you are advised to do so.

16 • If you are unsure of the soundness of your house Just visiting Mackay? pre-arrange to go to a friend’s house and let the • Consider leaving town to a location away from Disaster Co-ordination Centre know where you are the path of the cyclone • Lock your pets at home, do not allow them to roam. • Remain indoors with a supply of non-perishable food and water and follow instructions from your STEP 4 (about 6 hours away) accommodation manager • Listen to your preferred local radio station for • Caravaners should endeavour to secure their van. regular updates • Do not make unnecessary demands on the IMPORTANT! emergency services When disaster threatens, listen to your local radio • Turn off gas and electricity at the supply point station and follow all official warnings and advice. • Turn off water mains Check the batteries in your radio and carry spares. • Stay inside in your prepared safe place - remain calm Frequencies: • Protect yourself with mattresses if necessary • ABC Tropical North 101.1FM • Beware of the calm “eye” of the storm and do not go • ZINC 101.9FM outside until you are advised to do so. • HOTFM 100.3FM • SEAFM 98.7FM • 4MK AM 1026AM • 4CRMFM 107.5FM • MY 105FM 105.9FM

17 Cyclone preparation checklist

Before the cyclone season:

• Check with your local council to see if your home has been built to cyclone standards • Check Insurance companies to insure against “Rising Sea water” - it may be possible • Check that the walls, roof and eaves of your home are secure • Trim treetops and branches well clear of your home • Preferably fit shutters, or at least metal screens to all glass areas • Clear your property of loose material that could blow about and possibly cause injury or damage • In case of storm surge/tide warning, plan your nearest safe location on high ground and the safest route to it (Mackay does not have Certified Shelters) • Have a Cyclone Emergency Kit on hand • Check on neighbours, especially recent arrivals, to make sure they are prepared.

Information prepared by Emergency Management Queensland.

18 Cyclone preparation checklist When a cyclone watch is issued

Before the cyclone season: • Re-check your property for any loose material • Fill vehicle’s fuel tanks • Check with your local council to see if your home has • Check Cyclone Emergency Kit and fill water been built to cyclone standards containers • Check Insurance companies to insure against “Rising • Ensure household members know which is the Sea water” - it may be possible strongest part of the house • Check that the walls, roof and eaves of your home are • Tune to your local radio/TV for further information secure or warnings • Trim treetops and branches well clear of your home • Check that neighbours are aware of the situation • Preferably fit shutters, or at least metal screens to all and are preparing. glass areas • Clear your property of loose material that could blow about and possibly cause injury or damage Prepare an emergency kit • In case of storm surge/tide warning, plan your nearest Every family should have a fully stocked Emergency Kit safe location on high ground and the safest route to it stored safely in their home. Record your next of kin (Mackay does not have Certified Shelters) telephone number on your mobile phone under “ICE” (In • Have a Cyclone Emergency Kit on hand Case of Emergency). Check your kit every three months • Check on neighbours, especially recent arrivals, to to stock up and rotate supplies to ensure provisions are make sure they are prepared. not out of date and safe to use.

Information prepared by Emergency Management Queensland.

19 Emergency Kit checklist:

Battery-operated radio (with spare batteries) Torch (with spare batteries) Candles, lighter and waterproof matches First Aid Kit Combination pocket knife Portable stove with fuel Cooking utensils Water in sealed containers (30L per person) Medications Toiletry and sanitary supplies Change of clothes and strong shoes Canned food - enough for 3 to 4 days (can opener) Special needs for infants, the aged and people with disabilities Pet food, water and other animal needs Tent or tarpaulin and blankets Money Personal Documents - insurance, certificates, photographs, prescription repeats etc. Strong plastic bags Emergency phone numbers Insect repellant and sunscreen 20 Emergency Kit checklist: Retain a line phone to reconnect if power is lost. Battery-operated radio (with spare batteries) Cordless phones require electricity to operate. Torch (with spare batteries) Candles, lighter and waterproof matches Your First Aid Kit should have: First Aid Kit 1 x packet of plastic strips Combination pocket knife 1 x roll of non-allergic tape Portable stove with fuel 2 x sterile eye pads Cooking utensils 4 x triangular bandages Water in sealed containers (30L per person) 1 x conforming gauze bandage Medications 1 x sterile combine dressing Toiletry and sanitary supplies 1 x stainless steel scissors Change of clothes and strong shoes 2 x square gauze swabs Canned food - enough for 3 to 4 days (can opener) 1 x bottle antiseptic cream Special needs for infants, the aged and people with disabilities 1 x bottle antiseptic solution Pet food, water and other animal needs 1 x wound closure steri-strip Tent or tarpaulin and blankets 15 x safety pins in a bag Money 5 x alcohol swabs Personal Documents - insurance, certificates, 2 x pair of disposable gloves photographs, prescription repeats etc. Strong plastic bags Emergency phone numbers Insect repellant and sunscreen 21 Emergency kit

• First Aid Kit • Important documents in sealed bags • Torch • Baby formula • Sturdy gloves • Portable radio • Waterproof bags • Non-perishable food • Spare batteries

Special food and medication may be required for infant, elderly or disabled family members.

22 Flooding Emergency kit The Mackay Local Government area is subject to • First Aid Kit extreme rainfall between the months of November • Important documents in sealed bags and May. • Torch Due to the short, intense nature of events and the • Baby formula close proximity of the Pioneer River catchment, it • Sturdy gloves places the city and surrounding communities in an • Portable radio extremely vulnerable position. At times, this may • Waterproof bags result in mass evacuations of the community. • Non-perishable food • Spare batteries If flooding is predicted: • Listen to your radio Special food and medication may be required • Heed all warnings and advice for infant, elderly or disabled family members. • Move as many household items as possible including cardboard boxes and newspaper items, to the highest possible point • Pile furniture on beds and personal items on to the furniture • Remove all drawers from built-ins • Tie down loose items in your yard, to prevent them from floating away

23 • Ensure all chemicals that may react with water are within a water-proof container and are moved to a higher level • Gas cylinders and gas bottles should be disconnected and tied down or moved to above flood height • Close the mains water valve • Refer to the Evacuation Section (page 23) of this booklet • If driving, be sure of the depth of the waters before driving through it, refrain from driving if possible • Place a can of water displacement spray in your vehicle for the engine • Advise your children not to play around drains, watercourses or running water. Even shallow water can pose a danger to life.

24 If flooding occurs:

• Ensure all chemicals that may react with water are • Have your emergency evacuation kit on hand and within a water-proof container and are moved to a listen to the radio for official advice higher level • Switch OFF electricity and gas if you leave home • Gas cylinders and gas bottles should be • Don’t drink flood water disconnected and tied down or moved to above • Avoid entering flood waters on foot or in a vehicle. If flood height it’s flooded forget it. • Close the mains water valve • Refer to the Evacuation Section (page 23) of this After the flood: booklet • If you have to evacuate don’t return home until • If driving, be sure of the depth of the waters before advised, then use the route recommended driving through it, refrain from driving if possible • Place a can of water displacement spray in your • Do not eat food, which has been in contact with vehicle for the engine flood water • Advise your children not to play around drains, • Boil all tap water until supplies have been declared watercourses or running water. Even shallow water safe can pose a danger to life. • Do not use gas or electrical appliances, which have been food-affected, until they have been checked for safety by qualified personnel

• Beware of snakes, crocodiles and spiders, which may move to drier areas in your house 25 • Avoid wading, even in shallow water, as it may be contaminated

• If you must enter flood water, wear solid shoes and check the depth with a stick

• Check with the Disaster Coordination Centre or police for safe routes before driving anywhere

• Do not go sightseeing.

IMPORTANT! Be aware that existing river levees do not offer complete protection from riverine flooding.

If it’s flooded, forget it. Do not drive or wade through flood waters. Just a small amount of floodwater can wash your vehicle away.

www.fire.qld.gov.au/swiftwater

26 • Avoid wading, even in shallow water, as it may be Evacuation contaminated Many threats that the Plan deals with may require • If you must enter flood water, wear solid shoes and partial or total relocation of the population. check the depth with a stick Preparation: • Check with the Disaster Coordination Centre or • Consult the inundation maps in this booklet police for safe routes before driving anywhere • Find out what inundation area your residence is in • Do not go sightseeing. • Check with relatives and friends out of the inundation area to ensure prior arrangements are still OK IMPORTANT! • Familiarise yourself with the route you should take Be aware that existing river levees do not offer • Prepare an evacuation kit complete protection from riverine flooding. • Think about treasured family memorabilia eg. photo albums and other items such as passports, If it’s flooded, forget it. licences, important documents, jewellery etc. Do not drive or wade through flood waters. What are you going to do? Just a small amount of floodwater can wash Secure these items prior to the cyclone season your vehicle away. (eg. in a bank) or take these items with you if you evacuate? If so, in what? www.fire.qld.gov.au/swiftwater • Make sure your vehicle’s fuel tank is full • If you don’t have transport or are disabled, make arrangements NOW with relatives, friends or neighbours. 27 When told to evacuate: Safe and well • Switch off electricity, gas etc. The Australian Red Cross have established under the • Take your prepared emergency evacuation kit National Registration and Inquiry System (NRIS) a Safe • Dress appropriately - jeans, skivvies, etc, and Well website http://emergency.redcross.org.au strong footwear and a raincoat and national telephone number. • Load your car quickly During an emergency, registering with the NRIS can • Lock up your house help people check you are safe and well, providing great • Listen to your radio at all times peace of mind to your loved ones. The NRIS service is • Do not ignore warnings or advice launched during emergency situations to help people • Household pets should be taken to your reconnect with family and friends. The website and predetermined location. Don’t forget to take pet food phone number will be advertised during an event. and think about how you will control your pets. • Remain calm If you decide to evacuate prior • Beware of fallen power lines to being asked: • Act quickly • Drive to your pre-arranged location, and register • Register with Safe and Well with Safe and Well, or advise the Disaster • or phone the Disaster Co-ordination Centre Co-ordination Centre where you are (Ph: 4951 2466), identify yourself and tell them (Ph: 4951 2466). where you are going. • or inform your friends and relatives of your Disaster Co-ordination Centre - Ph: 4951 2466 movements.

28 When told to evacuate: Safe and well • Switch off electricity, gas etc. The Australian Red Cross have established under the • Take your prepared emergency evacuation kit National Registration and Inquiry System (NRIS) a Safe • Dress appropriately - jeans, skivvies, etc, and Well website http://emergency.redcross.org.au strong footwear and a raincoat and national telephone number. • Load your car quickly During an emergency, registering with the NRIS can • Lock up your house help people check you are safe and well, providing great • Listen to your radio at all times peace of mind to your loved ones. The NRIS service is • Do not ignore warnings or advice launched during emergency situations to help people • Household pets should be taken to your reconnect with family and friends. The website and predetermined location. Don’t forget to take pet food phone number will be advertised during an event. and think about how you will control your pets. • Remain calm If you decide to evacuate prior • Beware of fallen power lines to being asked: • Act quickly • Drive to your pre-arranged location, and register • Register with Safe and Well with Safe and Well, or advise the Disaster • or phone the Disaster Co-ordination Centre Co-ordination Centre where you are (Ph: 4951 2466), identify yourself and tell them (Ph: 4951 2466). where you are going. • or inform your friends and relatives of your Disaster Co-ordination Centre - Ph: 4951 2466 movements.

29 IMPORTANT! What is a storm surge? Listen to your radio; heed all warnings and advice. Along with high winds and flooding rains, • Following evacuation, and after the cyclone has cyclones produce storm surges, (a raised dome of passed and the “all clear” given, if necessary water) stretching up to 100kms long, 50kms wide and Welfare Centres will be opened with provision for typically 2 to 5 metres higher than the normal tide level. emergency food and clothing. • If an evacuation is ordered, the evacuation zone All cyclones produce storm surges but not all are colour will be broadcast over the radio. dangerous. If the surge occurs at the same time as a • Are you prepared to lose electrical power for 4 - 6 high tide then the area inundated can be quite days? Consider purchasing a generator to run extensive, particularly in low-lying areas. essential appliances during disasters. • Ensure that generators are only run in well ventilated areas. What can you do? Living in a low-lying area such as along the Mackay coastline comes with responsibilities. You can do a lot to help yourself and you must plan ahead for cyclones and possible storm surges. • Throughout the cyclone, listen to your radio. It will give authorised advance warnings of possible levels of flooding by sea water if a storm surge is expected • Be prepared to evacuate immediately if you are advised to do so by the authorities

30 IMPORTANT! What is a storm surge? Listen to your radio; heed all warnings and advice. Along with high winds and flooding rains, • Following evacuation, and after the cyclone has cyclones produce storm surges, (a raised dome of passed and the “all clear” given, if necessary water) stretching up to 100kms long, 50kms wide and Welfare Centres will be opened with provision for typically 2 to 5 metres higher than the normal tide level. emergency food and clothing. • If an evacuation is ordered, the evacuation zone All cyclones produce storm surges but not all are colour will be broadcast over the radio. dangerous. If the surge occurs at the same time as a • Are you prepared to lose electrical power for 4 - 6 high tide then the area inundated can be quite days? Consider purchasing a generator to run extensive, particularly in low-lying areas. essential appliances during disasters. • Ensure that generators are only run in well ventilated areas. What can you do? Living in a low-lying area such as along the Mackay coastline comes with responsibilities. You can do a lot to help yourself and you must plan ahead for cyclones and possible storm surges. • Throughout the cyclone, listen to your radio. It will give authorised advance warnings of possible levels of flooding by sea water if a storm surge is expected • Be prepared to evacuate immediately if you are advised to do so by the authorities

31 • Know your evacuation route • If you are prepared to evacuate to relatives, friends or another town which is not likely to be affected by the storm surge, then it would be very wise to go there without waiting for official orders to evacuate • Check for road closures 1300 130 595 (RACQ) or 131940 (Transport and Main Roads) • Emergency Services cease operation when winds exceed 100km/hr • Find out NOW what you need to consider prior to evacuating your home—e.g. Essential medications, pets, transport, documents. This guide outlines such things.

32 NORMAL HIGH TIDE

• Know your evacuation route • If you are prepared to evacuate to relatives, friends or another town which is not likely to be affected by HighHigh Tide tide the storm surge, then it would be very wise to go MeanMean Sea sea Level level there without waiting for official orders to evacuate LowLow Tide tide • Check for road closures 1300 130 595 (RACQ) or Normal high tide 131940 (Transport and Main Roads) CYCLONE STORM SURGE • Emergency Services cease operation when winds exceed 100km/hr Storm tide • Find out NOW what you need to consider prior to Storm surge evacuating your home—e.g. Essential medications, High tide Mean sea level StormNormal Surge high tide pets, transport, documents. This guide outlines High Tide Normal High Tide Mean Sea LevelLow tide such things. Low TideCyclone storm surge

Do you have to go? Yes! Once an evacuation order has been issued, Police and Emergency Services have the authority to remove you from the Evacuation Zone.

33 IMPORTANT!

If an evacuation is ordered, the colour will be broadcast over the radio.

• Check the inundation maps included in this booklet to see what ‘colour’ area your place of residence corresponds with. • NOTE: Your location may be featured in more than one colour zone map. Example: if you are in the grey zone, then you are also in the orange, pink and brown zones. • Please help friends and neighbours, particularly the elderly, deaf and blind by passing on the warnings and their meaning. • You need "friends in high places" LOOK NOW!

34 IMPORTANT! Storm surge inundation maps If an evacuation is ordered, the colour The following maps have been prepared, based on will be broadcast over the radio. Australian Height Datum and approximate storm surge inundation limits, depending on the severity of the

• Check the inundation maps included in this booklet cyclone and the time it crosses the coast. to see what ‘colour’ area your place of residence corresponds with. The colours are at 0.5 metre intervals above "Highest • NOTE: Your location may be featured in more than Astronomical Tide" (King Tide). one colour zone map. Example: if you are in the The Local Disaster Management Group recommends grey zone, then you are also in the orange, pink and that you find alternative shelter from storm surge brown zones. inundation by checking with relatives or friends on higher ground. • Please help friends and neighbours, particularly the elderly, deaf and blind by passing on the warnings Storm surge maps are also available on council's and their meaning. • You need "friends in high places" LOOK NOW! website: www.mackay.qld.gov.au

35 The following maps are produced by Mackay Regional Council – GIS Section While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this data, Mackay Regional Council gives no warranty in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability) and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect of consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the data being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

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I R R O O N Shoal Point to North Mackay A

M BEACONSFIELD BUCASIA MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT

RURAL VIEW RURAL

A I

B -

SHOAL POINT SHOAL K C A M

D RM). T R D IN D R O P R S AL the of n

O S SH H T T

L A

O E

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this data, the Department of Department the data, this

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

L E

N E L  G  GLENELLA RD A N 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT BA STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM HA Y- KA AC or incomplete in any way and for any reason. M Y

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B Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in no warranty relationin to the data completeness (including racy, reliability, accu

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damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

A SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED

A D

N E L 38 G 39 MACKAY HARBOUR MACKAY

SLADE POINT

E D A L S

: GREY

R 

Pacific Pacific Ocean

R Metres

E B

E A

E H K 250

DR 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 IFIC ANDERGROVE PAC NORTH MACKAY NORTH CREMORNE GREY DOLPHIN HEADS

ADMIRAL DR R

BLACKS BEACH I

R S

D R

O F

E R

B E

N E L G R

D R O E M I E Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

EIMEO T

N D

O R

R Shoal Point to North Mackay M

S I

R R O O N A

M BEACONSFIELD BUCASIA MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT

RURAL VIEW RURAL

A I

B -

SHOAL POINT SHOAL K C A M

D RM). T R D IN D R O P R S AL the of n

O S SH H T T

L A

O E

H H of the data being inaccurate

this data, the Department of Department the data, this

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

L E

N E L  G  GLENELLA RD A AN 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM B HA Y- KA AC or incomplete in any way and for any reason. M Y

U Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of accuracyensure the totaken is care every While

damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

A SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED

D N E L 40 G 41 MACKAY HARBOUR MACKAY

SLADE POINT

D A

L S

R 

Pacific Pacific Ocean

R Metres

E B

E A

: ORANGE

E H K 250

DR 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 IFIC ANDERGROVE PAC NORTH MACKAY NORTH CREMORNE ORANGE DOLPHIN HEADS

ADMIRAL DR R

BLACKS BEACH I

R S

D R

O F

E R

B E

N E L G R

D R O E M I E Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

EIMEO T

N D

O R

S Evacuation Zone

R Shoal Point to North Mackay M

S I

R R O O N A

M BEACONSFIELD BUCASIA MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT

RURAL VIEW RURAL

A I

B -

SHOAL POINT SHOAL K C A M

D RM). T R D IN D R O P R S AL the of n

O S SH H T T

L A

O E

H H of the data being inaccurate

this data, the Department of Department the data, this

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

L E

N E L  G  GLENELLA RD A AN 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM B HA Y- KA AC or incomplete in any way and for any reason. M Y

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While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of accuracyensure the totaken is care every While

damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

A SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED

D N E L 42 G 43 MACKAY HARBOUR MACKAY

SLADE POINT

E D A L S

: PINK

R 

Pacific Pacific Ocean

R Metres

E B

E A

E H K 250

DR 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 IFIC ANDERGROVE PAC NORTH MACKAY NORTH CREMORNE PINK DOLPHIN HEADS

ADMIRAL DR R

BLACKS BEACH I

R S

D R

O F

E R

B E

N E L G R

D R Evacuation Zone O E M I E Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

EIMEO T

N D

O R

M Shoal Point to North Mackay

R M

S I

R R O O N A

M BEACONSFIELD BUCASIA MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT

RURAL VIEW RURAL

A I

B -

SHOAL POINT SHOAL K C A M

D RM). T R D IN D R O P R S AL the of n

O S SH H T T

L A

O E

H H of the data being inaccurate

this data, the Department of Department the data, this

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

L E

N E L  G  GLENELLA RD A AN 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM B HA Y- KA AC or incomplete in any way and for any reason. M Y

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While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of accuracyensure the totaken is care every While

damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

A SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED

D N E L 44 G 45 MACKAY HARBOUR MACKAY

SLADE POINT

D A

L S

R 

Pacific Pacific Ocean

R Metres

U : BROWN

E B

E A

E H K 250

DR 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 IFIC ANDERGROVE PAC NORTH MACKAY NORTH CREMORNE BROWN DOLPHIN HEADS

ADMIRAL DR R

BLACKS BEACH I

R S

D R

O F

E R

B E

N E L G R

D R O E M I E Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

EIMEO T

S Evacuation Zone

N D

O R

S Shoal Point to North Mackay

R M

S I

R R O O N A

M BEACONSFIELD BUCASIA MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT

RURAL VIEW RURAL

A I

B -

SHOAL POINT SHOAL K C A M

D RM). T R D IN D R O P R S AL the of n

O S SH H T T

L A

O E

H H of the data being inaccurate

this data, the Department of Department the data, this

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

L E

N E L  G  GLENELLA RD A AN 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM B HA Y- KA AC or incomplete in any way and for any reason. M Y

U Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of accuracyensure the totaken is care every While

damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

A SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED

D N E L 46 G 47 Pacific Ocean Pacific MCEWENS BEACH MCEWENS Pioneer River Pioneer EAST MACKAY EAST



E Metres

I : P urp l e T

CREMORNE N

E 250

R 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

E S

E S I L U D J I

N S

O R

E D PURPLE V R I

O R

SOUTH MACKAY

O T R L I M Bakers Creek Bakers

PAGET

T W

D E

S D C

R I Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

D R

E A

Cremorne to Bakers Creek G R S

D A

I E Evacuation Zone R P B M

H S R

O D N

N O

D O

B R

N S D

D R

R Z E

N S AL

N D H W

E T R

F A

R OORALEA WEST MACKAY WEST

N D RM). U BAKERS CREEK R

n of the the of n Y

E W

C U R D K B

T R

I E

N M

H W D N

O R A

S of the data being inaccurate this data, the Department of Department the data, this D L S

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

S T S

N T E

A A L

L R P

 P D M

 E

Pioneer River Pioneer T T R D

R O

E T H T RACECOURSE

S S D

U U R

R D E

K R M

C 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

O D O

O F STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM H I R

T R

D Y S S

S N

N W

N A or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

O H E S

S - S S

S A

N R

L R

I N I R E E W P

N T O

O L E

D P E Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on

Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

H K

C A Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in

P no warranty relationin to the data completeness (including racy, reliability, accu While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of accuracyensure the totaken is care every While damage) and costs which you might incur as a result as you incur might costs which and damage) negligence) fornegligence) all expenses, losses, damages (incl

48 SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED 49 Pacific Ocean Pacific MCEWENS BEACH MCEWENS Pioneer River Pioneer EAST MACKAY EAST : GREY



E Metres

CREMORNE N

E 250

R 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

E S

E S I L U D J I

N S

O R

E D GREY V R I

O R

SOUTH MACKAY

O T R L I M Bakers Creek Bakers

PAGET

T W Evacuation Zone

D E

S D C

R I Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

M E A

G R S

D A

I E Cremorne to Bakers Creek R P B M

H S R

O D N

N O

D O

B R

N S D

D R

R Z E

N S AL

N D H W

E T R

F A

R OORALEA WEST MACKAY WEST

N D RM). U BAKERS CREEK R

n of the the of n Y

E W

C U R D K B

T R

I E

N M

H W D N

O R A

S of the data being inaccurate this data, the Department of Department the data, this D L S

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

S T S

N T E

A A L

L R P

 P D M

 E

Pioneer River Pioneer T T R D

R O

E T H T RACECOURSE

S S D

U U R

R D E

K R M

C 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

O D O

O F STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM H I R

T R

D Y S S

S N

N W

N A or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

O H E S

S - S S

S A

N R

L R

I N I R E E W P

N T O

O L E

D P E Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on

Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

H K

C A Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in

50 SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED 51 Pacific Ocean Pacific MCEWENS BEACH MCEWENS Pioneer River Pioneer EAST MACKAY EAST



E Metres

CREMORNE N : ORANGE A

E 250

R 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

E S

E S I L U D J I

N S

O R

E D ORANGE V R I

O R

SOUTH MACKAY

O T R L I M Bakers Creek Bakers

PAGET

T W

D E

S D C

R I Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

M E A

G R S

D A

I E R P Cremorne to Bakers Creek B M

Evacuation Zone

H S R

O D N

N O

D O

B R

N S D

D R

R Z E

N S AL

N D H W

E T R

F A

R OORALEA WEST MACKAY WEST

N D RM). U BAKERS CREEK R

n of the the of n Y

E W

C U R D K B

T R

I E

N M

H W D N

O R A

S of the data being inaccurate this data, the Department of Department the data, this D L S

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

S T S

N T E

A A L

L R P

 P D M

 E

Pioneer River Pioneer T T R D

R O

E T H T RACECOURSE

S S D

U U R

R D E

K R M

C 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

O D O

O F STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM H I R

T R

D Y S S

S N

N W

N A or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

O H E S

S - S S

S A

N R

L R

I N I R E E W P

N T O

O L E

D P E Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on

Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

H K

C A Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in

52 SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED 53 Pacific Ocean Pacific MCEWENS BEACH MCEWENS Pioneer River Pioneer : PINK EAST MACKAY EAST



E Metres

CREMORNE N

E 250

R 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

E S

E S I L U D J I

N S

O R

E D PINK V R I

O R

SOUTH MACKAY

O T R L I M Bakers Creek Bakers

S Evacuation Zone

PAGET

T W

D E

S D C

R I Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

M E A

G R S Cremorne to Bakers Creek

D A

I E R P B M

H S R

O D N

N O

D O

B R

N S D

D R

R Z E

N S AL

N D H W

E T R

F A

R OORALEA WEST MACKAY WEST

N D RM). U BAKERS CREEK R

n of the the of n Y

E W

C U R D K B

T R

I E

N M

H W D N

O R A

S of the data being inaccurate this data, the Department of Department the data, this D L S

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

S T S

N T E

A A L

L R P

 P D M

 E

Pioneer River Pioneer T T R D

R O

E T H T RACECOURSE

S S D

U U R

R D E

K R M

C 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

O D O

O F STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM H I R

T R

D Y S S

S N

N W

N A or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

O H E S

S - S S

S A

N R

L R

I N I R E E W P

N T O

O L E

D P E Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on

Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

H K

C A Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in

54 SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED 55 Pacific Ocean Pacific MCEWENS BEACH MCEWENS Pioneer River Pioneer EAST MACKAY EAST



E Metres

T : BROWN

CREMORNE N

E 250

R 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

E S

E S I L U D J I

N S

O R

E D BROWN V R I

O R

SOUTH MACKAY

O T R L I M Bakers Creek Bakers

PAGET

T W

D E

S D C

R I Zone Evacuation Zone Evacuation Above Routes Evacuation

M E A

G R S

D A

I E Cremorne to Bakers Creek R P Evacuation Zone B M

H S R

O D N

N O

D O

B R

N S D

D R

R Z E

N S AL

N D H W

E T R

F A

R OORALEA WEST MACKAY WEST

N D RM). U BAKERS CREEK R

n of the the of n Y

E W

C U R D K B

T R

I E

N M

H W D N

O R A

S of the data being inaccurate this data, the Department of Department the data, this D L S

uding indirect or consequential or indirect uding

S T S

N T E

A A L

L R P

 P D M

 E

Pioneer River Pioneer T T R D

R O

E T H T RACECOURSE

S S D

U U R

R D E

K R M

C 2012 JULY AT AS CURRENT

O D O

O F STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM H I R

T R

D Y S S

S N

N W

N A or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

O H E S

S - S S

S A

N R

L R

I N I R E E W P

N T O

O L E

D P E Based on Cadastral Data provided with the permissio with the Data provided Cadastral Based on

Department of Environmental Resource Management (DE

H K

C A Environmental Resource Management and Mackay alRegion Council give (including acceptswithout no liability and suitability) or limitation, liability in

56 SECTION - GIS COUNCIL REGIONAL BY MACKAY PRODUCED 57

n n n

E E

V V

A A ce a

ce a V ce a

S S

R R

E E

T T

E E

T P P E P ifi c O ifi c O ifi c O T T T

D D c c c D R R

N R N

a T T I a I I T N N I I N

P I P O P O O P P

E E P O

P O E : PINK P O

G : GREY G G D D I I D I M M E E E M G G G D D D I I I

E E M M D M D E P P D R R P E E R D D E N N D O O N C C O

T T

S S

N N

O O

O S S

W W

W A A

A L L L Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone n n

ce a

V V

A A

ce a

E E

T : BROWN T

E E P P ifi c O T ifi c O T c

D D c N R R a

I N

T a T I N N P I I

O P O

P P

P O E E P O G G : ORANGE : PURP L E

D D I I E

M M E G G D I D I

M E E D M D P P R R E E D D N N O O C C Evacuation Zone

Midge Point

T T

S S

N N

O O

S S

W W

A A

L L STORM SURGE STORM Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 58 59 n n n ce a ce a ce a ifi c O ifi c O ifi c O BEACH BEACH BEACH c

D c c D D R R R Y Y Y a A A a R a R A

ST HELENS R ST HELENS R ST HELENS R U U UR P M

M P P M : PINK

: GREY

T T

S S

H H

G G

I I

H H H D D D

MP R MP R P R

R A R A R AM

H H

E E

N N

E E

T T T S S S Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone n n ce a ce a : BROWN ifi c O ifi c O BEACH BEACH

D c D

c R R Y Y

A a A

a R R R ST HELENS R ST HELENS U U

M P M P : ORANGE

: PURP L E

T T

S S

H H

G G

I I

H H

P R D P R D R AM R AM

Evacuation Zone

D D

R R

H H

C C

A A

E E

B B

S S

N N

E E

L L

E E

H H

T T S S St Helens Beach STORM SURGE STORM Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 60 61 n n n ce a ce a ce a

E V E E V A V A A M L M M L ifi c O ifi c O

A ifi c O L P A A P c c P c a a a SEAFORTH SEAFORTH SEAFORTH P P P E V E A E V

V : PINK

: GREY A H A S H H L S S A L L W A A

W W

Y R

W E

O P

H T

F O

A E

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S S Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone n n : BROWN ce a ce a

E E V V A A M M

L ifi c O L

ifi c O A A

P c P c a SEAFORTH a SEAFORTH P

P E E V V : ORANGE A : PURP L E A H H LS LS A A

W W

D D

R R

Y Y

R R

Seaforth Evacuation Zone

W W

E E

N N

T T

R R

O O

P P

- -

H H

T T

R R

O O

F F

A A

E E

S S SURGE STORM Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 62 63 n n n ce a ce a ce a

T T T S S S O O O R R R O O O U U U

ifi c O B B ifi c O B ifi c O BALL BAY c BALL BAY BALL BAY c c

T T a T

S S

P S

N N

I I I

K K K

L L

I I I

M M M

: PINK : GREY

D D D

R R

Y Y

A A R R A

B B

D D

L L

D D

L L D

R R

N N

A A N

Y Y

A A

A A A B B

A B

B B

L L L

Y Y

A A

D D

I I

L L

A A

E E H H E H

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: ORANGE : PURP L E

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H H Salonika Beaches STORM SURGE STORM Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 68 69 n n n ce a ce a ce a ifi c O ifi c O ifi c O c c c a a a P P P CAMPWIN BEACH CAMPWIN BEACH CAMPWIN BEACH : PINK : GREY SARINA BEACH SARINA BEACH SARINA BEACH

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A A A N N N I I I R R R A A A D D D S S R S R R H H H C C C A A A E E E B B B E E E E E E R R R T T T S S S S S S A A A R R R

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n n ce a ce a : BROWN ifi c O ifi c O c c a a P P CAMPWIN BEACH CAMPWIN BEACH : ORANGE : PURP L E SARINA BEACH SARINA BEACH

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A A N N I I R R A A D D S S R R H H C C A A E E B B E E E E R R T T S S S S

A A SURGE STORM R R

G G Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone and Sarina Beaches Grasstree, Campwin INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 70 71 n n n ifi c ifi c ifi c c c c ce a ce a a ce a a a P O P O P O BEACH BEACH BEACH ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG

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: GREY H

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R C R C E A E A E A O E O O E E C

C C B B B C C C S S G S G G E N E N E N O O O R R R R R R C T C T C T S S S M M M R R R R A R A R A D

D D

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K C K C K C A A A N E N E N E B B B A A A R G R G R G I I I N N N M O M O M O R R R T T T S S S M M M R R R A A A Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone n n ifi c ifi c c c ce a ce a : BROWN a a P O P O BEACH BEACH ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG

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A Armstrong Beach STORM SURGE STORM Evacuation Zone Evacuation Zone INUNDATION MAPS INUNDATION 72 73 . .

BEACH BEACH

P P

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D D D D R R R R H H C C K K A A E E C C B B Sandfly Creek Sandfly Creek O O S S R R N N N N E E N N W W E E U U C C D D M M This evacuation zone also includes Orange, Pink and Brown Evacuation Zone P L EASE NOTE: This evacuation zone also includes Orange, Pink and Brown Evacuation Zone P L EASE NOTE:

BEACH BEACH

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D D D D R R Sandfly Creek Sandfly Creek R R H H C C K K A A C C E E B B O O S S R R N N N N E E N N W W E E U U C C D D Dunnrock M M McEwens Beach STORM SURGE INUNDATION MAP SURGE INUNDATION STORM Evacuation Zone 74 Evacuation Zone 75 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Some advice in this booklet is from Emergency Management Queensland Fact Sheets and the Bureau of Meteorology.

For further information on emergency management and disaster preparation, visit the following websites:

Mackay Regional Council: www.mackay.qld.gov.au

Emergency Management Queensland: www.emergency.qld.gov.au

76 Emergency Management Australia: www.em.gov.au

Bureau of Meteorology: www.bom.gov.au

An Australian Government Initiative Working Together to Manage Emergencies Some advice in this booklet is from Emergency Management Queensland Fact Sheets and the Bureau of Meteorology.

For further information on emergency management and disaster preparation, visit the following websites:

Mackay Regional Council: www.mackay.qld.gov.au

Emergency Management Queensland: www.emergency.qld.gov.au

Emergency Management Australia: www.em.gov.au

Bureau of Meteorology: www.bom.gov.au

An Australian Government Initiative Working Together to Manage Emergencies

77 Electrical safety • Always remember that powerlines are live and potentially lethal • Remember that fallen powerlines do not need to be sparking to indicate that they are live • If you know that a powerline has fallen to the ground or been damaged, phone Ergon Energy immediately on the emergency service telephone number 13 16 70 • If you cannot get through to Ergon Energy notify the Police on 000 • Switch off your power at the switchboard if any wire is short-circuiting or if water enters your ceiling • Stay well clear of the fallen lines and warn other people of the danger. Always assume that fallen powerlines are live • Be aware of fallen powerlines in water as the water could be live and contact with it could cause death • Do not use electrical appliances while barefoot or in wet conditions.

Ergon Energy Emergency Phone Number: 13 16 70

78 Electrical safety IMPORTANT!

• Always remember that powerlines are live and Listen to your radio; potentially lethal heed all warnings and advice • Remember that fallen powerlines do not need to be sparking to indicate that they are live • • If you know that a powerline has fallen to the Take care when cleaning up. If you find a fallen ground or been damaged, phone Ergon Energy powerline always assume it is “live”. immediately on the emergency service telephone • Are you prepared to lose electrical power for 4 to 6 number 13 16 70 days? Consider purchasing a generator to run • If you cannot get through to Ergon Energy essential appliances during disasters. notify the Police on 000 • Ensure that generators are only run in well • Switch off your power at the switchboard if any wire ventilated areas. is short-circuiting or if water enters your ceiling • Stay well clear of the fallen lines and warn other people of the danger. Always assume that fallen powerlines are live • Be aware of fallen powerlines in water as the water could be live and contact with it could cause death • Do not use electrical appliances while barefoot or in wet conditions.

Ergon Energy Emergency Phone Number: 13 16 70

79 Cyclone safety

Cyclone safety - be prepared, spring clean.

Check to ensure that trees or branches are clear from overhead powerlines. Trees and branches that come down in a cyclone or even a storm pose a real hazard to powerlines and can cause widespread interruptions. Do not attempt to clear trees from powerlines yourself - Call Ergon Energy for advice. While you are spring cleaning, you may want to remove any debris that has accumulated over the year. A harmless pile of rubbish can be transformed into flying missiles when a cyclone hits.

Unless it’s an emergency (e.g. trees on house or roof damage) the community is required to attend to and arrange private damage clean-up. SES (Volunteers) are only required to attend to emergency situations.

80 Cyclone safety If you go away on holidays

Cyclone safety - be prepared, spring clean. If you are going on holidays in the cyclone season, it is a good idea to: Check to ensure that trees or branches are clear from • Empty, and unplug the refrigerator and freezer and overhead powerlines. Trees and branches that come leave their doors open. This would avoid food down in a cyclone or even a storm pose a real hazard to spoilage problems if the power fails powerlines and can cause widespread interruptions. • Switch off the hot water system at the main Do not attempt to clear trees from powerlines yourself - switchboard Call Ergon Energy for advice. • Unplug your electrical equipment to avoid damage While you are spring cleaning, you may want to remove caused by possible power surges. any debris that has accumulated over the year. A harmless pile of rubbish can be transformed into flying If you live in rural areas and there is a chance your missiles when a cyclone hits. property could become isolated, paint your name on the roof. This will assist the emergency services in Unless it’s an emergency (e.g. trees on house or locating you. roof damage) the community is required to attend to and arrange private damage clean-up. SES (Volunteers) are only required to attend to emergency situations.

81 Protect your pets

Remember, Public Welfare centres will not take pets. Think about moving your pets to friends or relatives in higher places.

Make sure you have: • Sufficient non-perishable pet food for several days and feed/water bowls • A leash and carry-cage, box or bag • Toilet litter or old newspapers • Essential medications and vet details • Make sure your pet has current vaccinations, registration or other identification • Prepare a room to house your pet, such as the bathroom or laundry

Never leave a cat with a dog in the same room, even if they get along.

IMPORTANT! After a cyclone, inspect ceiling insulation to ensure that batts are still in place (not over downlights—as this can cause electrical fires).

82 Protect your pets Industrial or chemical Remember, Public Welfare centres will not take pets. spill accident Think about moving your pets to friends or relatives in higher places. What to do when you come upon the scene of an Make sure you have: accident/spill involving hazardous materials: • Sufficient non-perishable pet food for several days • Beware! An unplanned approach could result in and feed/water bowls being exposed to hazardous materials • A leash and carry-cage, box or bag • Stay upwind and on high ground • Toilet litter or old newspapers • Notify the Police and/or Fire Services • Essential medications and vet details • Avoid contact with the material • Make sure your pet has current vaccinations, • Stay well away. registration or other identification • Prepare a room to house your pet, such as the What to do when a hazardous material accident bathroom or laundry or spill occurs within your area: • Stay indoors Never leave a cat with a dog in the same room, • Close doors and windows even if they get along. • Listen to the radio for further advice IMPORTANT! • Evacuate only when advised by Police or Fire Service After a cyclone, inspect ceiling insulation to ensure that • batts are still in place (not over downlights—as this can Turn off all power. cause electrical fires).

83 Urban and rural fires What to do in Urban and Rural Fires: Fires should be treated similar to flooding, and may require evacuation.

Prepare, Act, Survive. It is essential you have a plan in case you or your family are ever at risk.

“Prepare, Act, Survive” is designed to help you make the right decisions, depending on your home, environment and personal circumstances.

The decision to stay and protect your home, or to evacuate, is up to you in most cases. It is important that you assess your resources, preventative actions, capabilities and safety before making a decision.

For further information about fire safety, visit www.ruralfires.qld.gov.au or www.fire.qld.gov.au If requested by the authorities to evacuate your residence, you should follow the evacuation procedure listed in this Action Guide.

84 Urban and rural fires REMEMBER! What to do in Urban and Rural Fires: Late evacuation is a deadly option Fires should be treated similar to flooding, and may • Switch off electricity, gas, etc. require evacuation. • Close doors and windows • Lock up your house Prepare, Act, Survive. • Follow the evacuation routes or as advised. It is essential you have a plan in case you or your family are ever at risk.

“Prepare, Act, Survive” is designed to help you make IMPORTANT! the right decisions, depending on your home, Listen to your radio; heed all warnings and advice. environment and personal circumstances. • Evacuate immediately when advised by Police or Fire Service The decision to stay and protect your home, or to • Prepare, Act, Survive. evacuate, is up to you in most cases. It is important that you assess your resources, preventative actions, capabilities and safety before making a decision.

85 SES – State Emergency Service

FLOOD STORM EMERGENCY Ph: 132 500 Call For: • Storm Damage • Rising Flood Water • Fallen Trees on Buildings • Damaged Roof

Help your community - volunteer today! The Mackay Regional Unit has groups in Armstrong Beach, Calen, Finch Hatton, Koumala, Mackay, Midge Point, Mirani, Sarina and Sarina/Campwin Beach.

Phone 4957 6963 for more information or visit: www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses

86 SES – State Emergency Service NOTES:

FLOOD STORM EMERGENCY Ph: 132 500 Call For: • Storm Damage • Rising Flood Water • Fallen Trees on Buildings • Damaged Roof

Help your community - volunteer today! The Mackay Regional Unit has groups in Armstrong Beach, Calen, Finch Hatton, Koumala, Mackay, Midge Point, Mirani, Sarina and Sarina/Campwin Beach.

Phone 4957 6963 for more information or visit: www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses

87 EMERGENCY ACTION GUIDE FOR SURVIVING NATURAL DISASTERS

1st Edition – November 2012

LARGE PRINT EDITION Based on information from the 2011-2012 Emergency Action Guide

Based on information from 2011/2012 Emergency Action Guide

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