Before the storm

Ensure you do the following before a severe storm arrives:

• check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured
• if it is safe to do so, check gutters, downpipes and drains are not blocked
• park your car undercover and away from trees.
• know where to get information
• download the vicemergency app

During the storm

Ensure you do the following during a severe storm:

• stay indoors and away from windows
• if outdoors, shelter away from drains, gutters, creeks and waterways
• be prepared for power outages
• floodwater is dangerous – never drive, walk or ride through floodwater
• floodwater is toxic – never play or swim in floodwater.