HOW TO PREPARE

● Clear leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters.

● Purchase and test the effectiveness of gutter plugs.

● Enclose open areas under decks and floors.

● Install fine steel wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weep holes.

● Point LPG cylinder relief valves away from the house.

● Conduct maintenance checks on pumps, generators and water systems.

● Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding.

Source: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.