Early warnings reported on media and social media networks enable most of us to know and prepare for a natural disaster.
There is always an unknown element of risk – be it the level of floodwaters, the exact landfall of a cyclone, or the intensity of fire or a hailstorm – but generally we know something is about to happen.
If you own a nursery, you are not only preparing for your family and pets, but your stock, staff and clients. Here are resources and links to help you prepare for a cyclone and storm season –
NGIQ RESOURCES AVAILABLE
NGIQ Booklet_WEB_Version – Natural Disaster Preparation Manual
A6 Checklist Notepad_webversion – Natural Disaster Checklists booklet
Queensland Government www.getready.qld.gov.au
Transport and traffic conditions https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/listview.html
Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/intensity.shtml
Queensland Farmers’ Federation www.farmerdisastersupport.org.au
ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/plan-for-an-emergency/cyclone/#during
Glossary of Terms for Natural Disaster Risk Mitigation
Nursery Preparation Checklist – Heatwave
Nursery Preparation Checklist – Hail & Storm
Nursery Preparation Checklist – Frost
Nursery Preparation Checklist – Flood