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    CYC LO N E A N D F LO O D

    Cyclone Alert System


    FACTSHEET

    KEEP INFORMED, STAY SAFE


    01
    When a cyclone threatens, community alerts will be issued by the
    Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The alert level changes to
    reflect the increasing risk to your life and advises what you need to do
    before, during and after a cyclone. The four alert stages are – blue, yellow,
    red and all clear.

    Cyclones can be unpredictable and can


    COMMUNITY ALERT LEVELS intensify rapidly. You need to prepare for a
    cyclone impact even if it does not look like
    it is coming your way.
    You need to start
    BLUE Get ready for
    preparing for cyclonic You and your family must know
    ALERT a cyclone
    weather.
    ■ The four stages of the alert system and
    what they mean
    Take action ■ Where to access the latest alert
    YELLOW and get ready You need to prepare for level information
    ALERT to shelter from the arrival of a cyclone.
    ■ What tasks or actions need to be done
    a cyclone
    on each alert level

    Take shelter
    RED from the
    You need to go shelter
    ALERT cyclone
    immediately.

    Wind and storm surge


    The cyclone
    dangers have passed but
    ALL danger has
    you need to take care to
    CLEAR passed but
    avoid the dangers caused
    take care
    by damage.

    DO NOT DRIVE ON RED ALERT – IT IS DANGEROUS

    LISTEN
    During a cyclone you can get alert information from CAREFULLY
    and do what the
    • Emergency Alerts at www.dfes.wa.gov.au alerts say to help
    • DFES Information Line on 13 DFES (13 3337) keep safe.
    • www.bom.gov.au or by calling the Cyclone Warning Advice Line on 1300 659 210
    • ABC radio and other local media

    For more information visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au or contact DFES Community Engagement 9395 9816

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