Children Educational Resources

Rockhampton Regional Council has prepared a range of educational resources designed to help children learn about, and prepare for, emergencies and disasters that they may experience in the Rockhampton Region.

In the Be Disaster Ready Story Book and accompanying video, join Olivia and her friends as they learn about flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, pandemics and other disasters in the Region, and how they can stay safe by helping their family prepare a Household Emergency Plan, Emergency Kit and Evacuation Kit.

Play the Snakes and Ladders Game(PDF, 1MB) to make your way home to safety by avoiding flooded roads, broken power lines, and taking steps to prepare your home and pets during a disaster.

Play the Chatterbox(PDF, 915KB) to learn everything you need to know about keeping you and your family safe during a disaster.

Community Engagement and Education

The Disaster Management Unit can provide a range of engaging activities for students at your educational facility, or during events. Our Community Education, Relief, and Recovery Trailer has been specifically built to be used in education and education initiatives, as well as during the relief and recovery phases following disaster events.

Along with the trailer, our Emergency Kit game and Jumbo RRC Disaster Management Snakes & Ladders game always prove to be a hit with students of any age, while our range of VR headsets are an exciting addition to our interactive education initiatives.

The RRC Disaster Management team work closely with a number of organisations including Queensland Fire & Emergency Services (QFES), State Emergency Service (SES), Queensland Police Service (QPS), Get Ready Queensland, and the Red Cross. These groups are able to provide additional disaster-related resources, and often accompany us to events and on educational visits.

If you would like to find out more information about Council's educational resources for children or school or event visits, please contact Council's Disaster Management Unit by telephone on 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77 or email at disastermanagement@rrc.qld.gov.au.

Other Resources for Educators and Parents

Be Disaster Ready Colouring Sheets(PDF, 474KB)

The Get Ready Challenge challenges Queensland kids to prepare for future disasters and severe weather.

The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) Education for Young People website contains a range of curriculum-linked resources for primary and secondary schools, including resources and activities from the Li’l Larikkins Bushfire and Natural Hazards Program.

Birdie’s Tree supports the mental health and emotional wellbeing of babies and young children, their parents and families, in relation to severe weather events and other natural disasters. This resource package includes eleven story and activity books in a variety of languages, along with supporting animations and games. For early childhood education and care professionals, a package of centre-wide training, resources, and support is also available through the website.

In the Play School Everyday Helpers series, the Play School team up with some very special guests from the emergency services to share early childhood safety messages about emergencies.

The Emerging Minds Community Trauma Toolkit is a range of resources developed to help support adults and children before, during, and after a disaster or traumatic event. These resources provide a starting point for adults to help children and families navigate the different stages of a disaster.

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