Severe Weather Information 07/04/2022

Flood safety

Never enter floodwater. If it’s flooded, forget it!

The major cause of death during floods is from people entering or travelling through floodwater. This includes driving, riding and walking through floodwater and children playing in floodwater. 

Floodwater may be deeper or faster flowing than it appears and can contain hidden debris.

Consider the following during periods of significant rain or flood:

• Drive safely – don’t feel pressured by vehicles behind you or your passengers to cross a flooded road. Even emergency services will only enter the water as a last resort. 
• Reconsider your need to travel
• Realise your best plan may to be to avoid travel altogether. Sometimes your only option will be to wait it out. 
• At all times, make sure your phone is charged and a charger is available in the car or at work. In a life‐threatening emergency, call 000 (triple zero).

Never drive ride or walk through floodwater - if it's flooded, forget it.

Due to predicted severe weather tomorrow, we ask that you make safe decisions regarding your child’s trip to and from school. If your child is unable to attend, please contact the school via phone, email or the Sentral parent portal. If the school is notified of an absence due to the sever weather conditions your child’s attendance will be marked as “f”- Flexible. Please keep safe, keep dry and don’t take any unnecessary risks to ensure your child’s and families safety.