FLOOD PREPAREDNESS IN TUMBULGUM

***  UPDATED INFORMATION  2020  ***

Are you prepared for the Storm Season?

The Tumbulgum Community Action Team (CAT) has updated specific information that will assist Tumbulgum residents and surrounding areas in preparing for Flood Events.

This material, as well as links to other useful resources, is provided below and can also be accessed via this link here.

Tumbulgum “Get Prepared” Document – general guide.

Red Cross Guide on preparing your survive and recover kit.

Tumbulgum Parking Options in Times of Flood – IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE

What to do with Gas Cylinders and Garbage Bins in Flood-prone areas.

How to treat the Tumbulgum Sewer System

Advice from Essential Energy re Electrical Safety during floods.

A tutorial on how to use the BOM Website for Flood Warnings and to assess river levels.

Flood Record Chart for recording your significant water levels.

Emergency Contact Numbers and Action Checklist.

The full Tumbulgum CAT resource Kit may be accessed here.

If  you are in the village of Tumbulgum and have not yet been contacted by a CAT team co-ordinator, nor received your Kit, please contact Sandy on 0403375400.

The Tweed Council provides an Emergency Dashboard which can be found here.

The Council has also provided general material on being prepared for emergencies, which can be found here.

The Red Cross also has a site on Disaster Preparedness which can be found here.

You can also download the app on the Red Cross site for your Apple or Android device.