Published on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 12:00:00 AM
Please be advised that Port Hedland is now on BLUE ALERT
BLUE ALERT: People in, near and between Cockatoo Island and Cape Leveque, not including Derby and between Bidyadanga and Port Hedland, including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Marble Bar and nearby communities, need to prepare for cyclonic weather and organise an emergency kit including first aid kit, torch, portable radio, spare batteries, food and water.
What to do?
When a Blue Alert is issued you need to start preparing
- Keep up to date with the development of the cyclone through radio, television or internet
- Find out when shops and businesses will close, and when to collect your children from school
- Secure or remove loose material and rubbish from around your home or work
- Organise your emergency kit including first aid kit, essential medications, torch, portable radio, spare batteries, food and water
- Consider relocating people with special needs including people who are pregnant, elderly or have disabilities
- Identify the strongest part of your house or the closest welfare centre
- Identify a safe place for your pet (most welfare centres do not accept pets, but do accept guide dogs)
- Ensure you have adequate tie down materials or anchor points for loose items
- Organise a gas barbeque or portable stove to use outside in a dry, ventilated area, in case electricity is cut
- Remind your family of cyclone procedures
For more information please see the following websites:
Department of Fire and Emergency Services:
https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/Pages/NewsHome.aspx
Bureau of Meteorology:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW24100.html
Town of Port Hedland:
http://www.porthedland.wa.gov.au
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