Is your family kitted out for an emergency?
Redlands Coast residents are being urged to get ready now to ensure they are as prepared as possible for this year’s bushfire and severe storm season.
Redland City Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group Chair Jos Mitchell said the annual Get Ready Queensland Week – running next week from 6 to 12 October – was a reminder that now is the time to prepare.
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“Get yourself, your family and your property ready, because as we saw with Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March, being prepared was one of the most important elements that kept our community safe,” the Mayor said.
“Building our resilience against natural disasters needs to start well before an event. It needs to start now.
“Simple steps you can take include clearing debris from roofs and gutters, trimming branches that overhang dwellings and removing overgrown vegetation.
“One of the most important things to do is to prepare an emergency kit for your household.
“When you think about how Tropical Cyclone Alfred affected the city – areas were cut off, communications were down and many people were left without power for days – then the value of having an emergency kit is evident.
“Many residents used the days before the cyclone hit to gather essentials, but we don’t always get advance warning of a disaster.
“I urge you to put an emergency kit together now, or to ensure one that you may have organised before Tropical Cyclone Alfred is still fully stocked and nothing has expired.
“Let’s get ready, be prepared and be safe through the storm and bushfire season.”
Emergency Kit:
Here is a checklist of recommended essential items to have in your kit. They should be placed in a waterproof bag or container and stored in an easily accessible location.
- First aid kit
- Essential toiletries
- Water
- Non-perishable food
- Can opener
- Battery-operated radio
- Torch
- Spare batteries
- USB
- Important documents
- Phone and portable charger
- Sturdy gloves
- Hand sanitiser
- Sanitiser wipes
- Tissues
- Face masks
A downloadable and printable version of a more extensive emergency kit can be found at the Get Ready Queensland website, or by clicking Emergency Kit Checklist.
Get Ready Queensland recommends attaching the list, once completed, to the top of the storage box and review contents at least twice a year.
Get Ready Week diary notes:
Council is partnering with the State Emergency Service (SES) for a Get Ready Week presentation at the Capalaba Library, Capalaba Central Shopping Centre, on Friday 10 October 2025 from 11am-noon.
SES and Council’s Disaster Management team will offer expert advice on preparing your home and family for the storm and bushfire season.
It is a free event with the opportunity to ask questions. Bookings required. Go to Council’s Libraries event registration page
Council’s Disaster Management team will also hold pop-up Get Ready Week events at the following locations:
- Bunnings Victoria Point, Wednesday 8 October, 10am to 11.30am
- Weinam Creek ferry terminal, Redland Bay, Thursday 9 October, 7am to 10.30am (alongside officers from QFD, SES, QPS, Coast Guard and RFQ)
- Cleveland Markets, Sunday 12 October, 7am to 1pm
For more information:
Practical information on preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters, is available online on Council’s disasters and emergencies page. More information is available at Get Ready Queensland, or for bushfire preparedness advice, visit the Queensland Fire Department website at fire.qld.gov.au.
Residents can also subscribe to Council’s free emergency notification messaging service, Redlands Coast Alerts, via the Redlands Coast Disaster Dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au.
During a disaster, the dashboard is continually updated with vital information on road closures, emergency contacts, Energex power outages, active evacuation centres and weather warnings.
