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Council has prepared some information and identified other useful sites to assist in times of emergency. Please read this section and make your family aware of its location and content.
Contact the Local Disaster Coordination Centre on 4978 4500 (NOTE: this number will only be activated in the event of an emergency).
Contact SES for flood, storm & cyclone damage on 132500.
In a life threatening situation, call 000.
GRC Community Disaster Awareness Guide (436KB PDF)
Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements (1.01MB PDF)
Disaster Management Update for the Discovery Coast (84KB PDF)
Queensland Fire & Rescue Service
Rural Fire Brigades - for a list of local Rural Fire Brigades visit the Gladstone Regional Council Community Directory online and select Fire & Rescue under the Emergency Services Category.
State Emergency Service
Counter Disaster Plan 2005-2008 (1.5MB pdf)
Miriam Vale Local Disaster Management Plan 2007 (375KB pdf)
Be Prepared & Protect your Property!
The Queensland fire season is at its peak during the months of September through to February. The following points sets out the ways you can protect your property and family against bushfires. For more information, visit the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service website or the Rural Fire Service Queensland website. For a list of local Rural Fire Brigades visit the Gladstone Regional Council Community Directory online and select Fire & Rescue under the Emergency Services Category.
Bushfire prevention is a community responsibility. We must all play our part to ensure our actions do not result in the start of a bushfire.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - DIAL 000
The risk of fire actually increases during winter and research shows that June to September is the worst period for fire fatalities. But you can reduce the risk to you and your loved ones by educating yourself and your household about fire risk and prevention.
Why are there more domestic fires during winter?
Appliances such as electric blankets, heaters, clothes dryers, fireplaces and braziers help keep us comfortable through the cold months of winter, but misuse, faulty wiring and leaving them unattended can lead to preventable fires and potential tragedy.
Who is at risk?
Some people in the community are at more risk of dying in a house fire at any time of the year, including:
However, everyone’s risk increases over the winter months and extra care and precautions need to be taken.
What can you do to reduce your risk?
With research showing that more people die in house fires during the winter months than any other time of the year, it is important to protect yourself – so now is the ideal time to install and maintain smoke alarms.
Security bars and screen doors can block your escape in a fire. You need smoke alarms and a home escape plan to ensure you don’t get trapped by your home security.
These simple steps can give you the vital seconds you need to survive a fire.
Fire-fighters also recommend that you adopt some simple safety habits such as:
For more information contact your local fire station or visit the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service website or the Rural Fire Service Queensland website.
Information sourced from Queensland Government Department of Emergency Services “The Winter Wrap” leaflet.
