1. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ‘What If’ Planning and Staying Connected

2. Disaster Planning & Preparedness RACQ G ET R EADY Q UEENSLAND C AMPAIGN  When it comes to extreme weather events in Queensland, it’s not so much a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’.  The more prepared we all are, the faster we’ll bounce back after an event.  The Queensland Government’s RACQ Get Ready Queensland Campaign, currently underway, focuses on promoting preparedness and improving resilience. Preparedness & Resilience

3. Disaster Planning & Preparedness RACQ G ET R EADY Q UEENSLAND C AMPAIGN [WHAT-IF] you were isolated by a disaster right now.  Are you ready? Preparedness & Resilience

4. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you were isolated by a disaster right now. Are you ready? Do you have an Emergency Kit?

5. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you were isolated by a disaster right now. Are you ready? Have you scanned your Important Documents to USB? As part of the Queensland Government’s “RACQ Get Ready Queensland” Campaign, Council in conjunction with CARE Goondiwindi is offering a free service to the community - ‘Scan Your Important Document to USB’. The aim of this project is to encourage people to think about the potential impact that the loss of personal documents (such as birth certificates, insurance policies, etc. would have as the result of a disaster event. Head into your local Council Library or to CARE Goondiwindi today to use the scanning machine and pick up your free USB* for scanning purposes. (* one per household) TO PARTICIPATE: Simply bring your important documents along to your local Council Library or to CARE Goondiwindi, scan the documents to USB, and take the USB home with you - remember to keep the USB in a safe place so that in the event of a disaster you have a backup. FREE SERVICE

6. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you were isolated by a disaster right now. Are you ready? Are you tuned into Warnings?

7. Disaster Planning & Preparedness RACQ G ET R EADY Q UEENSLAND C AMPAIGN [WHAT-IF] you need to contact someone for assistance?  Do you have an emergency contact list?  Do you have a rural address signpost? Preparedness & Resilience

8. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you need to contact someone for assistance? Staying Connected  Compile an Emergency contact list: Emergency Contacts Life Threatening Emergencies — 000 SES — 132 500 Goondiwindi Customer Service Centre (during office hours) 4671 7400 Council Emergencies (outside office hours) in the Goondiwindi & Western areas 4671 4671 Council Emergencies (outside office hours) in the Inglewood and Texas areas 4652 1834  Include contacts for your Service Providers e.g. Doctors, Schools, Utilities, Insurance  Include your Neighbours' contact numbers Display your emergency contact list somewhere handy to your telephone and keep a copy in your emergency kit.

9. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you were isolated by a disaster right now. Are you ready? SES Assistance

10. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you need to contact someone for assistance? Do you have a Rural Property Address Number?

11. Disaster Planning & Preparedness RACQ G ET R EADY Q UEENSLAND C AMPAIGN [WHAT-IF] you need to evacuate your household?  Where would you go? Preparedness & Resilience

12. Disaster Planning & Preparedness [WHAT-IF] you need to evacuate your household? Where would you go Where are the Evacuation Centres?

13. Disaster Planning & Preparedness Thank you Questions? More Information? Or talk to: Teresa Pfingst Manager Customer Services & Disaster Management 07 4671 7410 0459 239 946 TPfingst@grc.qld.gov.au Jason Quinnell Director Corporate & Community Services 07 4671 7402 0427 717 406 JQuinnell@grc.qld.gov.au Visit the Get Ready Queensland Website www. getready.qld.gov.au