Fact Sheets & Resources

COUNCIL RESOURCES
Council has developed a range of education resources designed to help you learn about and prepare for emergencies and disasters in the Rockhampton Region.

 Resource Name Description 
Emergency Dashboard The Emergency Dashboard gives you access to real time emergency information all year round, including emergency news, weather warnings, road closures, power outages and more.
Emergency Contacts View a list of the Emergency Contacts within the Rockhampton Region.
Emergency Guide This guide provides you with Easy to follow steps to get ready, respond and recover from Disasters in our Region.
Bushfire Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Bushfires in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared. 
Heatwave Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Heatwaves in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Storm Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Storms in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Flood Fact Sheet  Learn about the risks of Flooding in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Earthquake Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Earthquakes in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Landslide Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Landslides in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Pandemic Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Pandemics in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Cyclone Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Cyclones in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Tsunami Fact Sheet Learn about the risks of Tsunamis in the Rockhampton Region and how to be prepared.
Pet Emergency Kit Fact Sheet Learn about what to include in a Pet Emergency Kit.
Bushfire Evacuation Guide - Mount Archer Area(PDF, 3MB) Flyer about Bushfire Evacuation for Mount Archer Area.  
Bushfire Evacuation Guide - Mount Morgan Area (PDF, 1011KB) Flyer about Bushfire Evacuation for Mount Morgan Area.
Bushfire Management Mitigation Plan (2021-2025)(PDF, 1MB) Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group's Bushfire Mitigation Plan produced by C3 Resilience.
Bushfire Management Strategy (2021-2025)(PDF, 2MB) Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group's Bushfire Management Strategy produced by C3 Resilience.
Bushfire Management Study (2020)(PDF, 5MB) Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group's Bushfire Management Study produced by C3 Resilience.

 

CHILDREN RESOURCES
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.

 Resource Name Description 
Be Disaster Ready Story Book Join Olivia and her friends as they learn about flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, pandemics and other disasters in the Region.
Snakes and Ladders Game Download a printable copy of our snakes & ladders game.
Chatterbox Download a printable copy of our chatterbox game.
Be Disaster Ready Colouring Sheets Download a printable copy of our colour in sheets.
Get Ready Challenge Online Game Play the online ‘Get Ready Challenge’ game and learn how to prepare for future disasters and severe weather. 
Teaching Resources for Children The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) 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 Books This website 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. 
Play School Everyday Helpers The Play School team up with some very special guests from the emergency services to share early childhood safety messages about emergencies.

 

EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Below are links to documents produced by other agencies that provide helpful tips on preparing yourself, your home and/or your business for disaster events.

 Category Resource Name
Bushfires

Bushfire Resilient Building Guidelines for Queensland Homes

Bushfire Survival Plan

Bushfire Postcode Checker

Businesses

Get Ready Queensland - Protect Your Business

Queensland Government - Small Business Disaster Hub

Crisis Counselling & Coping Emotionally

Australian Red Cross 

Headspace

Beyond Blue

Lifeline Fact Sheet

Emerging Minds Community Trauma Toolkit

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD)

Translated Fact Sheets about Natural Disasters

Preparing your Household for Disasters (Other Languages)

Translating and Interpreting Services

Financial Assistance

Australian Government - Department of Human Services

Queensland Government - Financial Assistance

DAF - Disaster Assistance

Get Ready Queensland

Get Ready Queensland - Home Preparation Plans Fact Sheet

Get Ready Queensland - Prepare a Household Emergency Plan

Get Ready Queensland - Building and Renovation Tips

Queensland Government - Building Resilient Homes

Person Centred Emergency (PCEP) & Disability

Get Ready Queensland - Disaster Preparedness for People with Disability

PCEP Toolkit

PCEP User Guide

PCEP Facilitator Guide

Queenslanders with Disability Network - Disaster and Emergency Planning

Ergon Energy Life Support Program

Braille Emergency Evacuation Information Pack

Pets

Get Ready Queensland - Protect your Pet

Queensland Government - Animal Welfare in Natural Disasters

RSPCA - Disasters & Alerts

Recovery After a Disaster

Queensland Government - Community Recovery

Queensland Government - Rural Disaster Recovery

Red Cross Register - Find & Reunite