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.
Having accurate official information during recovery is critical. I’ve stored this FAQ in my online clipboard just in case it’s needed.