Life Survival Training
School Education
Program
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What Can We Do?
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Make sure you get the day off School during severe
weather warnings (Flood, Fire or Storm), in your area.
Watch for situations that could be dangerous and
report them.
Make plans so emergency services SES, Police and Fire
Brigade can respond to dangerous situations in your
area.
Tell other people what is happening, and what they can
do.
Tell a family member or friend OUTSIDE of your area
what is happening.
Know how to save lives. Learn First Aid and CPR
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Types of Emergencies
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Cyclones
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Floods
Fire
Winter Storms
Severe
Thunderstorms
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Cyclones
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Cyclone Tracy Darwin
Australia is often
affected by cyclones
and wind storms.
 In 1974 cyclone
Tracy struck our
coastline causing
severe damage and
loss of life
throughout a large
part of Darwin NT.
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What is a Cyclone?
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A cyclone is a tropical storm with winds
greater than 120 km per hour.
 Cyclones have a spiral shape, like a pinwheel.
At the centre of a cyclone/hurricane is a calm
area 30 to 45 km wide called the eye.
 Cyclones cause damage through: high winds,
heavy rain, storm surge, and flooding.
 Cyclone season November to March in the
northern parts of Australia.
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Cyclone Preparedness
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Keep up with reports
on the television,
radio, and computer
about the cyclone.
 Discuss a family
cyclone plan with
your parent or
guardian, and have a
disaster kit ready.
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Know the difference
between a cyclone
watch: a cyclone may
strike in 24-36 hours;
and a cyclone
warning: a cyclone
will be in your area
within 24 hours.
 Evacuate as soon as
notice is given.
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If You Can’t Leave
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Board up or tape all windows.
Fasten down any loose materials inside and
outside of your home and close all doors.
Move cars from under trees.
Let the SES and Police know that you are
there.
Stay indoors in a central room close to the
floor.
Listen to the radio for updates.
Have your disaster kit ready.
Bring pets inside.
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Earthquakes
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Australia has several
quakes annually.
Typical earthquakes
are mild ranging
from 1.0 to 3.0 in
magnitude, with
some earthquakes
exceeding 5.5
Newcastle Earthquake 1989
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What is an Earthquake?
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An earthquake is the
shockwave that
occurs when plates
beneath the Earth’s
crust shift. This
movement causes the
ground to become
unstable causing
buildings to collapse.
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Australian Earthquakes
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Newcastle has had
significant
earthquakes.
 A severe quake in
1989 caused millions
of dollars in damage
and loss of life.
Newcastle NSW 1989
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Earthquake Preparedness
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Identify danger areas. Do not go near glass
that could break, or heavy objects that could
fall on you during an earthquake.
 Move to a safe place where you can get under a
table, desk, or against an interior wall.
 Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills.
 Discuss your emergency plan with parents and
teachers, have your disaster kit ready.
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Earthquakes recorded in
Australia
Number of earthquakes recorded in Australia from 2000 – 31/12/2009:
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By State:
WA
NT
SA
QLD
NSW
ACT
VIC
TAS
2296
252
354
48
382
6
225
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TOTAL
3597
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The most important information that can be given
is to listen to the radio and keep in contact with
your local Fire Brigade, Rural Fire Brigade
(Services), Police and SES. They will give you
important information about fire movement,
danger in your area and what you need to do.
 Ring 000 or 112 (from mobile phones) if you need
emergency help in a fire. Do not use this service
for general information.
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Fire Safety Steps
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Follow the advice of emergency services.
Be aware of bushfires in your area. Make sure you:
Watch the weather and monitor the radio for news of
a fire’s progress.
Organise yourself well in advance and pre-pack.
In case of relocation dress in protective clothing
NOT nylon. Wear wool or cotton and boots NOT
thongs.
Drink water frequently.
If in immediate danger, call 000
(or 112 from mobile phones) for help.
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Prepare Your Home
The NSW RFS promote the philosophy “Prepare,
Act, Survive”.
 Homes are more likely to survive if they are well
prepared:
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– Clean leaves and dead fall from the roof, gutters,
downpipes and around the home.
– If you have water tanks or a swimming pool, be able to
access this water.
– Remove combustible material from around the house such
as overhanging trees, dead fall, leaves, old timber, fuels.
– Install a working smoke alarm.
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Know the fire danger ratings and how to act.
Fire Safety Steps
1. Stay Low
 If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the
ground as you make your way to the exit. In a fire,
smoke and poisonous air hurt more people than
the actual flames do. You'll breathe less smoke if
you stay close to the ground. Smoke naturally
rises, so if there is smoke while you're using your
escape route, stay low.
 You can drop to the floor and crawl on your
hands and knees below the smoke.
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Fire Safety Steps
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2. If caught out in the open dig a hole as
long as yourself and at least as deep as your
body. Lay in this and cover yourself with
fire blankets and don a smoke face mask.
Remember you usually can not outrun an
oncoming fire. Once the fire has passed
move to the burnt out area.
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Fire Safety Steps
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3. If you're in a room with the door closed when the
fire breaks out, you need to take a few extra steps:
Check to see if there's heat or smoke coming in the
cracks around the door. (You're checking to see if
there's fire on the other side.)
If you see smoke coming under the door — don't open
the door!
If you don't see smoke — touch the door with the back
of your hand.
If the door is hot or very warm — don't open the door!
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Fire Safety Steps
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If you don't see smoke — and the door is not hot —
then use your fingers to lightly touch the doorknob. If
the doorknob is hot or very warm — don't open the
door!
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If the doorknob feels cool, and you can't see any
smoke around the door, you can open the door very
carefully and slowly. When you open the door, if you
feel a burst of heat, or smoke pours into the room,
quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed.
If there's no smoke or heat when you open the door,
go toward your escape route exit.
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Fire Safety Tips
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4. Have regular fire safety practise at
home.
 5. Have fire extinguishers and fire
blankets readily available.
 6. Have a hose with fire fighting nozzle
connected to outside tap.
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Tornadoes
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In Australia we have
around 16 tornadoes
every year.
Tornados are some of
Mother Nature’s most
dangerous storms,
striking with little
warning and causing
serious destruction in
seconds.
Tornados often sound
like a train, or an
airplane when they
approach.
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What is a Tornado?
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Tornados are rotating funnel
shaped clouds with winds up to
320 km per hour.
Generally tornados travel
about 16 km per hour before
dying out, but they can travel
as far as 320 km.
Willy-willies, which look like
tiny tornadoes that form in the
outback, are simply intense
thermals of hot air rising and
are also associated with a
trough or shear line.
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Tornado Preparedness
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If you see or hear a
tornado take shelter
immediately. If outside,
in a car, or in a mobile
home with no shelter
nearby, you should lie
flat on the ground in a
low area covering your
head with your arms and
hands.
Bulahdelah NSW tornado
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Tornado Preparedness
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If you are inside go to
the basement or storm
cellar if you have one.
If there is not a
basement or cellar move
to the center of the
lowest floor.
Get under a sturdy piece
of furniture like a desk
or table.
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Australian Tornadoes
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Dunoon Tornado
When: 26th October, 2007
Where: North of the town of
Lismore, New South Wales
Damage Path: 4 km?
Damage Caused: Destroyed
walls of a church, 20 homes lost
their roofs, trees uprooted and
dragged 30m, 3000 homes
without power. Damage bill in
the millions.
Rating: Estimated to be EF-1
Dunoon Tornado NSW 2007
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Australian Tornadoes
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South-coast
Waterspout/Tornado
When: 26th December, 2001
Where: Off the south coast of
New South Wales
Damage Path: N/A
Damage Caused: Severe
damage to the yacht Nicorette,
and golf-ball sized hail
accompanied the storm
Rating: At least F2
Waterspout/Tornado NSW 2001
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Floods
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All areas of Australia are
prone to flooding. Any
water source from small
streams to rivers and lakes
have the potential to
overflow, and threaten the
surrounding area.
All flood water are
DANGEROUS
Floods can occur in your
area due to a high volume
of rain fall many
kilometres away.
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Flood Preparedness
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Melbourne flood Victoria, 1972
Know the difference between
a Flood Watch: where water
sources have the potential to
flood and a Flood Warning:
where flooding has already
occurred.
 Always move to high ground.
 If you are in a car get out
immediately, and move to
high ground. Do NOT drive
through flood water or creek
and river crossings.
 Ring the SES for information
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Flood Preparedness
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Never play, swim, or travel in flooded
areas.
 Don’t drink ground water from flooded
areas as it may contain waste products and
toxic substances. Use rain, bottled or
treated water only.
 Watch out for snakes, and other animals
that have moved to higher ground with
you.
 Wet ground can bring down power
poles/lines and trees. Keep a look out.
 Have and know your Families Emergency
Plan.
 Have your family disaster kit ready.
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Winter Storms
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Punch Buggy!!! No Return
Blue Mountains, NSW
Winter storms cause
severe problems in
Southern Australia and
alpine regions.
 Winter storms often
have strong winds,
sleet, freezing rain and
snowfall in some areas.
 Ring the SES for
information.
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Winter Storm Preparedness
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During a winter storm, it is best to stay inside.
When you go outside to play in the snow after a
storm dress in several layers of warm clothing
(alternate the material used in each layer).
If you start to get too cold, or your nose, hands,
feet or ears start to feel numb, go inside and
warm up for a few minutes. Numbness is often
the first sign of frostbite.
Stay away from any high voltage lines that may
have fallen during the storm.
Do not play on frozen ponds.
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Severe Thunderstorms
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Severe weather is a
very common event in
Australia, especially
during the summer.
Thunderstorms form
almost every day, and it
is important to seek
shelter during these
storms.
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Severe Thunderstorms
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Severe storms
usually have heavy
rain, strong winds,
and lightning.
 Though the thunder
you hear in these
storms is scary it is
the lightning that is
dangerous.
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Thunderstorms Preparedness
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Always seek shelter during severe weather.
 NEVER take shelter under trees as these can fall in high winds
and can be hit by lightning.
 Don’t go out in hail storms. Large hail can cause serious
injury.
 If you are swimming or boating, get out of the water and into
shelter right away (lightning can strike from several
kilometres away).
 If you can’t find shelter, or your hair feels like it is standing on
end hurry to a low open place, and crouch down so your body
is like a little ball.
 If you see power lines down after the storm, stay away from
them and report them right away.
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Family Emergency Plan
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A family emergency plan is important in any
emergency situation. You can help your family
develop a disaster plan so your family will be
ready.
• Talk with your parents about where the safe spot,
and meeting spot is for each type of emergency.
• Make a list of phone numbers for emergency
agencies/services.
• Make a checklist for your emergency kit, and go
over it at least once a year to make sure that it is
up to date.
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Family Emergency Kit
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Flashlight (LED is best)
Battery operated radio
Batteries
Bottled water (5 litres for
each person per day)
First Aid Kit
Prescription medicines
Mirror (singling)
CB radio (UHF)
Knife/Multitool
Hexamine stove (cooking)
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Non-perishable food
Extra clothing
Plastic trash bags
Matches and lighter
Emergency numbers
Books and games
Money
Can opener and eating
utensils
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Family Emergency Kit, cont.
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Important family documents - copies of insurance policies, identification and
bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.
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Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts
water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an
emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular
household liquid bleach per 5 litres of water. Do not use scented, colour safe or
bleaches with added cleaners or ingredients. Ask us for further information.
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Fire Extinguisher.
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Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items.
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Food
Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food.
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Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or
no water.
 Avoid salty foods, as they will make you thirsty and choose foods your family
will eat.
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Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
Protein or fruit bars
Dry cereal
Noodles
Peanut butter /jam
Dried fruit
Nuts
Crackers
Packaged juices
Long Life pasteurised milk
High energy foods
Vitamins
Food for infants
Comfort/stress foods, chocolate
Water - 5 litres per person
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Emergency Phone
Numbers
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SES
Police, Fire, Ambulance:
– mobile from any server
– landline
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Poison Information Centre
 UHF CB radio emergency
 Your Local Hospital
 Your Doctor
 A Friend not in your area
 Kids Help Line:
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13 11 26
Channel 5
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Learn How to Resuscitate
DRABCD
Danger – risks, safety, hazards
 Response – unconscious, unresponsive
 Airway – check and open
 Breathing – look listen feel for 10 seconds
 Compressions – 30 compressions/2 breaths
 Defibrillate - Attach AED and follow prompts
Ask us for further information
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Courses Offered by
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With our RTO associates, Royal Life Saving Society and Survival Its Life
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All First Aid Courses
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Advanced resuscitation and 02 Therapy
AED
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Survival Courses Urban, Rural, Remote and Water
Swim and Survive courses (Royal Life Saving Society)
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This is a basic disaster awareness
program. For more information on
disaster planning and knowledge. Talk to
us and always follow the advice and
directions given by the SES, Police and
local emergency services.
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This program is for educational purposes and does not replace expert
information given by State or Federal Emergency Services and Police
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Questions
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