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Disability and disaster — a guide to help you plan and stay safe

If you are one of the 5.5 million Australians living with a disability, you are potentially more vulnerable to disaster risk. Use this guide and start your emergency planning now.

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How to survive a severe heatwave

Don't take heatwaves lightly. Just like cyclones, flooding, bushfires and severe storms, heatwaves are hazards and they can kill.

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Are you prepared for cyclones?

Is your household prepared for a cyclone, or will you be a last-minute Larry looking for the last packet of batteries in the supermarket once a warning is issued?

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Preparing for disasters - do you know your Emergency ABCs?

Are you one of the 90 per cent of Australians who haven't made an emergency plan that could save your family and your home?

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How to emotionally support your little ones through an emergency

Enduring a disaster can be traumatic for anyone. Children often need extra help understanding their feelings, here are some ideas for how you can help.

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You need to know about the AFDRS

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area.

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Disasters and Domestic Violence — ways you can help

Family and domestic violence incidents increase after a disaster. Here are some things you can do to support someone if you think they are a victim.

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Emergency Advice

Emergency terms explained

Wondering what a Watch and Act alert means for you? What’s the difference between a category two and category three cyclone? Find the definitions here.

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How to use the ABC Emergency skill on Amazon Alexa

The ABC Emergency skill updates you on fires, floods, storms and more near you, in seconds.

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Find emergency services wherever you are

Know which agency issues emergency alerts during events like bushfires, storms and cyclones in the state or territory where you live, or where you're travelling to.

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Understanding emergency warnings

It doesn't matter where you live in Australia, you should understand what an emergency warning looks like and what you should do if one is issued for your area.

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In the News

Warmest waters on Earth help fuel weekend storms for south-east states

Australia is collectively sweating through an unusually muggy start to summer.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecasts

Residents gearing up with first-responder skills ahead of next natural disaster

A working group set up after severe storms over Queensland's Scenic Rim gives community members the skills to be more self-reliant and less dependent on outside help during a disaster.

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Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Disaster Preparedness

Wet summer forecast raises questions about how Brisbane drains handle intense rainfall

Wild weather has lashed south-east Queensland, causing experts to warn about Brisbane's drain network, with some claiming it "isn't designed to take in flows" from intense heavy rainfall.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather

Bernie finds a bright side despite camping for 650 days after a bushfire destroyed her home

Bernie Millar says delays to her bushfire recovery have taught her a lot about patience, building codes, and the power of staying positive.

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Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Bushfires