EIGHT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CYCLONES
- A cyclone could strike your community this year.
- Cyclones generally occur between November and April.
- Exmouth to Broome has the highest incidence of cyclones anywhere in Australia, however later in the season the area at risk extends further south along the coast.
- Cyclones can create destructive winds that can exceed 280km/h.
- Preparing your family and your home for a cyclone is your responsibility.
- Cyclones can be frightening and traumatic.
- Cyclones can sound like a roaring train or jet aircraft engine.
- Cyclones can cause injury and loss of life, major structural damage and disruption to electricity, water and gas supplies.
QUICK FACTS
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FESA has prepared the ‘Cyclone SMART’ Kit with the three components of PREPARE, TAKE ACTION and RECOVER to assist you and your family prepare for the cyclone season.
PREPARE
Cyclones are dangerous. Preparing your family and your home for a cyclone is your responsibility. If you live in a cyclone prone area you should make it a priority between May and October to get your home ready inside and out.
Before the cyclone season, complete the checklist in the PREPARE brochure and prepare your family cyclone to help keep you and your family safe.
TAKEN ACTION
Community Alerts will be issued by FESA when a cyclone is coming. There are four stages – Blue, Yellow, Red and All Clear. The TAKE ACTION brochure has the full details of what actions to take during each alert stage and the COMMUNITY ALERT CARDS are a useful quick reference guide.
During a cyclone Emergency you can find community alert information:
- on ABC radio and other local media
- via emergency alerts at www.fesa.wa.gov.au or by calling FESA’s Public Recorded Information Line on 1300 657 209
- on BoM’s website www.bom.gov.au or by calling the Bureau of Meteorology Cyclone Warning Advice Line on 1300 659 210
To keep up-to-date on where the cyclone is heading you can track the cyclone by listening to the ABC or referring to the BoM Website on our Cyclone SMART TRACKING MAP.
RECOVER
Cyclones and floods disrupt households and communities. Power, water, sewage and gas services may not be working. There could also be road and airport closures, and loss of communications. You might find after a cyclone or flood you need emergency accommodation, welfare support services, money, food or water.
Getting back to normal as quickly as possible is the best thing you can do after an emergency.
The RECOVER brochure provides some steps you can take to help you and your family recover from a cyclone.
TRAVELLING DURING A CYCLONE
November to April is the wet season in Western Australia’s North West bringing with it the risk of tropical cyclones. Severe cyclones can cause widespread damage, injury and loss of life.
When a cyclone is coming community alerts will be issued on the radio and other media. There are four stages of alerts - blue, yellow, red and all clear. Listen carefully and do what the alerts say to help keep safe.
Cyclones are dangerous - you need to be prepared and plan ahead. CYCLONE TRAVEL SMART for the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne regions provides information for travelers.
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REMEMBER! – IT’S YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME FOR A CYCLONE |
If you live in the north of Western Australia, check here to see if cyclones have impacted your area. It is your responsibility to prepare you home and family prior to cyclone season.
SCHOOL EDUCATION
For teachers a schools education packaged called You Can Survive has been developed for middle primary school students typically in Year Four to Year Seven throughout Western Australia.
The aim of the package is to increase the knowledge of students in preparedness practices during emergency situations that can occur from natural hazards (excluding bushfire).
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
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Cyclone SMART Kit
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