Community Disaster Information

The Cairns region is a beautiful, tropical area that is vulnerable to natural disasters.

Cairns FM 89.1 helps support our communities with information about preparing for, responding to and recovering from natural disasters.   We provide tips, emergency broadcast information and broadcast support services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Cairns FM 89.1 works directly with the Cairns Disaster Management Unit to ensure accurate, timely information.

Natural disasters can include:

• an earthquake
• a landslide
• a wildfire
• a tsunami
• a cyclone and storm surge
• floods

Would you know what to do if these happened in Cairns ?
Do you have an emergency plan for your household ?

Follow the steps below to prepare your family and house. It is a good idea to select one date every year (eg 1^st October) to go through your planning and preparations. We often don’t get much notice if a disaster is about to strike, so it is important to be prepared at all times.

Steps:

1. Create an emergency plan for your household
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/natural-disasters/plan
   https://getready.qld.gov.au/plan/
   Download the Household Emergency Plan:
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/62283/Household-Emergency-Plan-final.pdf
   
   
   
2. Prepare your emergency kit
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/natural-disasters/pack
   https://getready.qld.gov.au/plan/step-2-emergency-and-evacuation-kits/
   Download the Emergency Kit Checklist:
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/7727/Emergency-Kit-Checklist.pdf
   
   Make sure you include a portable radio with plenty of spare batteries so you can have access to information if the power goes.
   
   
3. Prepare your home
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/natural-disasters/pack/prepare-your-home
   https://getready.qld.gov.au/plan/step-3-prepare-your-home/
   Don’t forget your pets! They are anxious too.
   www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/natural-disasters/plan/planning-with-pets2
   
    

4. During a storm / cyclone
   
   Follow instructions issued by the authorities
   People in a disaster affected area may receive an emergency alert on their mobile phones which comes from a special emergency number displayed as 4444444444
   
   If you still have internet access, the following Facebook pages will keep you up to date:
   
   Cairns Disaster Coordination centre www.facebook/CairnsDCC or @CairnsDCC
   Cairns Regional Council www.facebook/CairnsRegionalCouncil or @CouncilCairns
   If you still have power : All local TV stations carry emergency updates in their regular bulletins. If a life-threatening emergency develops the Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS) is activated and bulletins will replace or interrupt regular programming.
   
   Tune in to Cairns FM89.1 to hear the latest information or ABC Far North.

Multicultural information : The Cairns Regional Council also has translated versions of its cyclone information leaflet

http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/natural-disasters/accessible-information

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