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Check-List for Cyclones 
Flee or stay? In most cases it is wiser to flee. Escaping an inhabitated area is only possible as long as the police doesn't stop all in and outbound traffic. In Australia this is normally the case a few hours after an area comes under yellow alert. As long as the truck doesn't get rolled-over by the wind, hit by a falling tree, or swept away by the flood it is normally saver out-bush because there is much less dangerous debris flying around |
Pre-Cyclone Check (preparation and
possible escape)
Category |
Check / Task |
Vehicle
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Prepare vehicle for immediate departure (Pre-Departure
Check)
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Top-up fuel |
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Top-up potable water
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Household |
Keep some potable water in sealed containers
(if possible)
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Pack food in water-proof containers / plastic
bags
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Pack documents, passes in waterproof containers
/ plastic bags
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Escape |
Track cyclone warnings (Radio, TV, Web)
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Define escape- and deviation-routes (give attention
to water-crossings and flooding-areas)
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Stay put or escape depending the situation
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Pre-Cyclone Check (if escape impossible)
Category |
Check / Task |
Out Bush |
Perform Pre-Cyclone-Check (see list above) |
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Look for a protected place for the car (Check
for flooding, flood waves, land- and rock-slide,
fire, flying debries). Escape coast line and
river beds |
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Park car with back against the main wind direction
(wind direction may change). It is stronger than the rear wall |
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Search a save location outside the vehicle
for best personal protection and enhance
it's
quality
as good as
possible |
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Tie down or bury emergency kit, medical chest,
emergency water supply, some food at the safety
location |
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Prepare / open emergency-door to driver's cab |
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Tightly cover and protect windscreen, side windows, radiator cowling,
exhaust pipe, air-intake, water- and fuel-intake (use sandboards, tarps, blankets) |
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Secure vehicle against gale-force winds (tie
down chassis!) |
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Announce your position / situation (SES, relatives, friends, embassy) |
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Remove whip-antennas (lightning strike) |
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Enable ventilation on lee-side to enable pressure
equalisation |
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If savety location is available: Dress for
heavy rain, leave car and go to predefined emergency-location
If no savety location was found: Stay in the
car or search protection
under the car (depends on weight of car and tie-down
quality). |
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Listen to the radio |
Around town |
Follow the advises of the local authorities.
Listen to the radio. |
Post-Cyclone Check
Category |
Check / Task |
Vehicle |
Free-up and clean windows, radiator, exhaust, air-intake,
water- and fuel tank-inlets, locks |
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Clean air filter |
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Check car for any kind of damage and repair what's possible. Get the truck back on the road |
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Do a weekly-check |
Household |
Restore emergency kit, medical chest and other buried items |
Report |
Report position and situation (SES, relatives, friends, embassy) |
Help |
Offer help to others (Neighbors, local authorities, SES) |
No liability for timeliness, integrity and correctness of this document is accepted.
Last updated:
Thursday, 10.01.2019 5:17 PM
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