Emergency Management
 How Prepared Are You For Natural Hazards and Emergencies?
A few hours spent working through simple planning tasks with your household, putting aside supplies and securing your home could mean the difference between life and death.
Please download the following fact sheets to help you and your household in the event of an emergency.
Do you have an Evacuation Plan? Prepare Your Household For Evacuation (PDF, 516 kb)
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Do you have an Emergency Plan?
Prepare Your Household Emergency Plan (PDF, 281 kb)
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Do you have an Emergency Kit?
Prepare Your Household Emergency Kit (PDF, 611 kb)
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Prepare you Home
Prepare Your Home (PDF, 176 kb)
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Do you have a pet emergency plan?
Prepare Your Pet Emergency Plan (PDF, 322 kb)
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Check your neighbours
Check Your Neighbours (PDF, 354 kb)
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The most current versions of the above fact sheets are provided via Emergency Management Queensland's website.
National Registration and Enquiry System
During an emergency, registering with NRIS can help people know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. This NRIS service is launched during emergency situations to help people reconnect with family and friends.
Something For The Kids.
Why not get the kids involved in preparing for natural hazards and emergencies? Check out these links to educate kids on the importance of being prepared for natural hazards and emergencies.
http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/kids/kidnas/default.htm
Latest Weather Forecast
For the latest weather forecast for south east Queensland, including storm and flood warnings, click on the following link to the Bureau of Meteorology:
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/qld/
The river gauge used by the Bureau of Meteorology for flood warnings is located on the north bank of the Bremer River just downstream of the David Trumpy Bridge.
Check for the latest RACQ Road Report Update
Disaster Management Plan
This is the current Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan and was adopted in 2012. Ipswich City Council is working with other agencies in the local area to develop Sub Plans to accompany the Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan. All Sub Plans will be completed prior to the next wet season.
Ipswich City Council Local Disaster Management Plan (PDF, 5.2 mb)
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