Get online and get ready to respond in emergencies.
Get Disaster Smart will help you learn more about how to use emergency information online. Learn tips on using websites and apps to prepare for and respond to emergencies such as storms, floods, bushfires, and heatwaves.
You can choose which workshops to attend.
Guest presenters include Brisbane City Council, Queensland Fire & Emergency Services, and the Bureau of Meteorology. Join us via Zoom.
Get Disaster Smart – Program Outline |
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Week |
Date |
Site/App |
Presenting Org |
Presenter |
1. |
Tuesday 30 April 4pm-5pm |
BCC Emergency Dashboard |
Brisbane City Council |
Carol Edden
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2. |
Tuesday 7 May 4pm-5pm |
Brisbane Severe Weather Alert |
Brisbane City Council |
Carol Edden
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3. |
Tuesday 14 May 4pm-5pm |
Bushfire warnings & incidents |
Workshop title: "Where's that smoke coming from?" How to look up bushfires onlineQueensland Fire and Emergency Services, Public Information and Warnings Unit |
Justin Fowler |
4. |
Tuesday 21 May 4pm-5pm |
Australian Warning System |
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Public Information and Warnings Unit |
Jen Kerr |
5. |
Tuesday 28 May 4pm-5pm |
BCC Be Prepared |
Brisbane City Council |
Carol Edden
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6. |
Tuesday 4 June 4pm-5pm |
Bureau of Meteorology |
Leah Soccio & Steven Hadley |
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7. |
Tuesday 11 June 4pm-5pm |
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON |
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8. |
Tuesday 18 June 4pm-5pm |
BCC Flood Information |
Brisbane City Council |
Cristal Lau
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9. |
Tuesday 25 June 4pm-5pm |
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON |
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10. |
Tuesday 2 July 4pm-5pm |
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON |
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Please let us know how we can help you have the best workshop experience.
For more information or support to register, please contact Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) on 1300 363 783 or email didrr@qdn.org.au
Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).