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Evacuation

If you need to evacuate

 

SES or the Police may advise you to evacuate, or you may choose to do this yourself.

  1. Turn off the electricity, gas and water at the mains when you leave.
  2. Take your Emergency Kit, including important papers, identification photos, medicines, reading glasses, aids or other special needs.
  3. Take your pets with you. DO NOT leave them behind.
  4. Move to your pre-determined evacuation point, either friends or family in safer areas, or to a Relief Centre.
  5. Let others know that you are evacuating, and where you are going.

 

Relief Centres

Once an evacuation has been called by the Police, it may be several days before it is safe for you to return home. Port Phillip’s Relief Centres are located above flood level.

St Kilda Town Hall, 99a Carlisle Street functions as Port Phillip’s main relief centre.  It features:

  • Capacity: 500 – 700 people
  • Disability Discrimination Act Compliant
  • Food, shelter and general support and amenities

 

This centre will operate as the key contact centre for large-scale recovery purposes. This includes delivery of government and community services for the duration of an emergency.   Smaller neighbourhood community centres may be used for localised service delivery as required.

 

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Share your experiences and any tips you think could help others respond to future heatwave, storm or flood events?  Visit our have your say webpage.  

 

Next steps

Stay safe - what to do after a storm, flood or heatwave 

 

For more information

For more information or if you require this publication in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, braille, or in a different language, please contact ASSIST on 9209 6777 or email assist@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

 

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Being safe during Storms, Floods and Heatwaves

 

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