Disaster management
Disaster Alerts
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How prepared are you?
Disasters can strike at anytime and in many forms. On the Gold Coast, we are at risk from storms, floods, drought and bushfires. How prepared are you?
- Planning for a disaster
- Education kit
- Emergency kit
- Emergency contacts
- Managing in a disaster
- State Emergency Service
- Disaster Management Plan
- Disaster recovery
State Emergency Service (SES)- State Disaster Management Services
- Bureau of Meteorology
Natural disasters can cause severe disruption and major damage to communities and services. Council is working to ensure our community, emergency services, recovery teams and administrators are prepared for all contingencies.
Among the effects of global warming are more frequent and more severe weather events. We are increasingly vulnerable to storm, flood, drought and bushfire, making it more important than ever for all residents to make advance preparations for different emergencies.
Education kit - Disaster management at home
Be prepared - three easy steps to plan for emergencies at home.
Disaster management at home - English version (PDF 1.6mb)- Bosnian version (PDF 296kb)
- Chinese simplified version (PDF 461kb)
- Chinese traditional version (PDF 450kb)
- Hungarian version (PDF 324kb)
- Italian version (PDF 346kb)
- Japanese version (PDF 434kb)
- Korean version (PDF 473kb)
- Spanish version (PDF 298kb)
- For an Arabic version, please contact (07) 5581 1579.
Hopefully, you’ll never have to activate your disaster plan but if the need does arise, your forward planning will help to ensure your own safety and that of your family, loved ones, pets and assets.
