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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