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2026 Disaster Ready Saturday Survey

Council invites you to complete this quick survey to tell us how prepared you are in the case of a disaster.

All completed surveys will go into the draw to win a Honda generator worth more than $2,300 thanks to Mackay Outdoor Power Centre. Terms and conditions apply. 

Consultation is open from 9am on Saturday, October 3 until 11.59pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026.   

Personal details are not used in the results of surveys, however some survey questions may capture identifying information. Responses in the below survey are purely voluntary. Participating in this survey indicates that you accept that this information may be publicly displayed and analysed by both authorised council employees and relevant third-party consultants. Except as otherwise stated, the personal information you choose to provide will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided and will not be disclosed to other persons or organisations without prior consent or where it is required by law.

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6.  

Are you prepared for the upcoming cyclone season? *

Please answer yes or no to the following statements.

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Do you know your evacuation zone (storm tide)? Pages 9-29 of council's Emergency Action Guide
Have you trimmed trees and branches near your home?
Have you cleared your property of loose items?
Have you checked and cleared your gutters?
Do you have an emergency kit, with enough supplies to look after you and your family for five days? (If no, you can find more information in council's Emergency Action Guide).
7.  

Where do you get your emergency information from? *

Please select all that apply.

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8.  

If you need sand to protect your property from flooding, which emergency sand stockpile would you go to? *

Please select one.

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9.  

If you had to evacuate during an emergency, where would you go? *

Please select one answer.

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11.  

Are you aware of the Australian Warning System (AWS), a set of standardised, colour coded symbols that state emergency services use to communicate warnings and instructions during emergencies?  *

Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange) and Red (emergency warning).

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12.  

Do you have all of the information you need to prepare for an emergency? *

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