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A resource provides information on measures that can improve the resilience of households during a disaster or adverse weather event.
Queensland Tropical Cyclone Property Preparedness Guide
This guide provides information on preparing your house before the cyclone season begins. It focuses on the importance of regular checks for a house.
This includes checks for corrosion, rot, termites and the necessity of maintenance for all houses, regardless of their age.
It also highlights the vulnerability of houses built before the mid-1980s. It includes a checklist of items you should check annually and another for preparing your house when a cyclone alert has been issued.
The Guide provides information on the characteristics of tropical cyclones. The Guide also details how houses can be damaged by wind, wind-driven rain and storm tide.
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Owner
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Cyclone Testing Station, Geoscience Australia
Audience
Homeowner, Industry
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Unknown
Evidence of Effectiveness
Modeling indicates it should reduce damage
Suitablity for Other Hazards
Storm Surge
Complexity
Pictorial - photos, diagrams
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