Get Ready Lockyer 2024

Find out how you can be disaster ready at the 2024 Get Ready Lockyer day!

This fun (and free!) family event will give you the opportunity to chat with emergency services and other agencies who are the experts in disaster preparation, response and recovery. There will be plenty to see and do, as well as the chance to win some great prizes.

• find out what the risks are where you live as you walk over our BIG MAP
• learn about the new Australian Warning System
• check out the Flood Information Portal
• colouring bag and activities for the littlies
• sandbagging demonstrations
• giveaways for your emergency kit, and LOTS more!

Throughout the day there will be a variety of demonstrations, workshops and interactive activities to help you get ready and stay ready:

• things you can do to prepare your home
• how to put together a household emergency plan
• what to put in your emergency kit
• where to go for information on disaster events

Don’t miss out, come along to Ferrari Park, White’s Road Laidley on Sunday 4th August between 10.00am and 2.00pm .

Prizes

Major Prize - 1 x 4.5kW digital inverter generator

Minor Prizes - 20 x Starter Emergency Kits and 5 x $100 Fuel Cards

Kids Prizes - random giveaways throughout the day of Birdie's Tree books.

School colouring competition winners will be announced. Each winner will receive a set of 4 Birdie's Tree books and Birdie and Mr Frog plush toys. Make sure your school is involved for the chance to win Birdie's Tree resources for the library!

Participating Agencies

The following organisations will be there to give you the information you need to be ready:

• Lockyer Valley Regional Council - Know the Hazards and Where to Find Information, Flood Information Portal
• Queensland Police Service - Mobile Police Beat, Mounted Branch and Dog Squad Puppy Program
• Queensland Fire and Rescue - Fire Safety and Swiftwater Rescue
• Rural Fire Service - Bushfire Awareness
• State Emergency Service - Sandbagging and Tarp Tensioning Demonstrations
• Australian Warning System - Understanding the New Warning System
• Queensland Ambulance Service - CPR Awareness
• West Moreton Health - Infection Prevention, Birdie's Tree Resources
• Australian Red Cross - Emergency Plan, Get Prepared App Information
• Laidley Community Centre - Disaster Recovery Assistance, Centre Service Information
• Lockyer Community Centre - Building your Disaster Kit
• Energex - Electrical Safety and Fallen Power Line Display
• NBN - How to Stay Connected
• Department of Employment, Small Business and Training - Business Preparedness and Resilience
• Department of Housing and Public Works - Resilient Building Practices
• Crimestoppers - Crime Prevention
• Healthy Land and Water - Climate Information and Sustainable Land Management
• Fire Ant Eradication Program - Fire Ant Information and Live Fire Ant Display

Keep an eye on this page for updates on workshops and demonstrations.