The health and safety of residents is a priority during the disaster recovery process.
Council and Queensland Health have a range of official resources to help residents protect their health and safety throughout every stage of recovery.
Residents can access the below factsheets on Council’s Flood recovery page:
- Returning to a disaster affected house or building – a guide to ensure residents access their property safely after structural damage or contamination.
- Staying safe during disaster clean up – simple things residents can do to protect themselves during the clean-up process like wearing protective equipment, safe handling of waste and how to minimise exposure to hazards.
- Protect yourself from Melioidosis – official Queensland Health advice on preventing this soil borne disease which increases after flooding.
- Protect yourself from asbestos – important guidance for managing older or damaged building materials that may contain asbestos.
- Being food safe in a disaster – tips for managing spoiled food, water contamination and maintaining hygiene after outages.
- Protect yourself against mosquitoes – ways to reduce mosquito borne illness during wet conditions.
- Cleaning up mould after a disaster – official instructions for cleaning mould safely to reduce health risks.
- Clearing vegetation after major flooding – information for landholders regarding tree clearing exemptions.
Residents can also access further flood recovery resources by visiting Council’s Flood recovery page.
