Be Prepared - Natural Disasters Happen
Rockhampton Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland and Australian Governments, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and Emergency Management Queensland have developed the DVD Be Prepared - Natural Disasters Happen.
This DVD contains significant footage and information in relation to Storm Surge, Cyclone and Bushfire to assist you in preparing to counter such events and protect yourself, your family and property. Click here to view the DVD.
What are Disasters?
Disasters of all kinds and sizes happen when hazards seriously affect communities. They can occur anywhere and they are generally unpredictable. Hazards are dangerous conditions or events with potential for injury, loss of life, and/or damage to property, agriculture or environment. They can be categorised in various ways but, based simply on how they originate, hazards can be grouped in two broad categories; Natural hazards; or Unnatural hazards (those with human caused or technological origins).
In the Rockhampton Region we are at potential risk from natural hazards such as cyclones, floods, storms, tsunami and bushfires. Disasters (natural or unnatural) can cause severe disruption and major damage to communities and services.
To ensure the Rockhampton Region community have appropriate management strategies in the event of disasters, Rockhampton Regional Council has prepared a Local Disaster Management Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Disaster Management Act 2003.
Whilst the Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group and relevant emergency services will do all they can to assist the community in times of disaster, it should be remembered that individuals are ultimately responsible for their own safety - individuals need to be aware of the hazards that could affect their community and disaster management arrangements, which include the Local Disaster Management Plan, that are in place to deal with them.
Information can also be found below on the Standard Emergency Warning Signal which is intended for use as an alert signal to be played on public media, to draw listeners' attention to a following emergency warning.
Rockhampton Regional Council Disaster Management Plan
Emergency Action Plan
Standard Emergency Warning Signal
Fact Sheet - Plants and Fires
Fact Sheet - Trees and Storms
Fact Sheet - Preparing for dangerous weather - Do your kids feel safe?
Flooding - Road, Bridge and Traffic Management
Flood Map - 7.5 metres
Storm Tide Map - Overview
Storm Tide Map - Bangalee to Yeppoon
Storm Tide Map - Emu Park
Storm Tide Map - Farnborough to Bangalee
Storm Tide Map - Keppel Sands
Storm Tide Map - Kinka Beach to Zilzie
Storm Tide Map - Lammermoor to Rosslyn Bay
Storm Tide Map - Mulambin to Kinka Beach 1
Storm Tide Map - Mulambin to Kinka Beach 2
Storm Tide Map - Mulambin Beach to Emu Park
Storm Tide Map - Yeppoon to Rosslyn Bay
Storm Tide Map - Zilzie
The websites, as listed below, belong to the Department of Emergency Services and may be of further use or reference to residents:
Other websites of interest:
View the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements
View the Disaster Management Act 2003
Do you need more information?
The Disaster Management Office is available to speak with community groups such as schools, non-for-profit organisations and aged/disabled service providers, about disaster preparedness and mitigation. This can be organised by calling the Council on 1300 22 55 77 or emailing enquiries@rrc.qld.gov.au. (subject to availability)