Seconds Count

You probably have your house prepped and emergency supplies ready, but do you know what to do if you can't leave home and you need medical help?

During this weather event, the Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) is operating 24/7, along with 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) which is available around the clock for health advice. 📱

VECS is staffed by doctors and nurses, providing access to unplanned and emergency care online. It's available for conditions that need immediate attention but aren't life-threatening, like allergic reactions, scratches and bites, pain, infections, burns, children with fevers, gastroenteritis and vertigo. 🤒

To access the VECS's specialist emergency care services, by telephone or video conferencing, visit: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/.../a87efc17-8078-4db3...

If you're not sure what health service you need, access the Health Direct Symptom checker link:
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/

13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) is a phone service providing health advice to Queenslanders. You can talk to a registered nurse 24/7 for the cost of a local call. 📞

They can give you advice on symptoms and conditions, who to talk to and how quickly you should act. Their advice is confidential, professional and supportive.

In a serious medical emergency, you should always call Triple Zero (000). 🚑

**No longer current**
⚠️ PREPARE TO TAKE SHELTER ⚠️
Issued 4:15pm Thursday 6 March.

We advise people on the Gold Coast to PREPARE TO TAKE SHELTER tonight.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is moving towards the Queensland coast. Weather is getting worse.

Expect destructive winds, dangerous storm tides and significant flooding. A storm surge will occur tonight. It may exceed the highest tide of the year by over a metre.

‼️ Everyone should take shelter at home or in a safer place tonight.

What you need to do:

🗺 Check the Disaster Flood Risk Map and stay up-to-date with the latest information dashboard.cityofgoldcoast.com.au. If you are in a risk area, decide now where you will take shelter.

🏠 During the cyclone stay in the strongest and safest room in the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom, walk-in wardrobe or hallway. Shelter here when the tropical cyclone comes.

If you do not feel safe in your home, ensure you are in a safer place tonight, ideally with family and friends. Evacuation Centres should be a last resort.

Evacuation centre locations:
📍 Runaway Bay Indoor Sports Centre (Sports Drive, Runaway Bay)
📍 Burleigh Waters Community Centre (111 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters)
📍 Pimpama Sports Hub (139 Rifle Range Rd, Pimpama)

Free First aid Course in Pimpama Nov 27th

We are excited to collaborate with the City of Gold Coast and Queensland Government to offer first aid and CPR training directly to members of our community. I am looking forward to meeting you and outlining scenarios that will help you feel more confident in challenging emergency situations. It has always been my mission to bring first aid and CPR training to every member of our community, city, state, and country. Thank you to the City of Gold Coast for helping this dream become a reality!! See you soon!
register here.
https://events.humanitix.com/free-first-aid-and-cpr-course-rgaka2l5
Pimpama Neighbours 👍
Pimpama Neighbour's Community Group
Upper Coomera Community
Coomera Community Group, QLD
Gold Coast Bulletin
City of Gold Coast
Matt

We are excited to collaborate with the City of Gold Coast and Queensland Government to offer first aid and CPR training directly to members of our community. I am looking forward to meeting you and outlining scenarios that will help you feel more confident in challenging emergency situations. It has always been my mission to bring first aid and CPR training to every member of our community, city, state, and country. Thank you to the City of Gold Coast for helping this dream become a reality!! See you soon!
register here
https://events.humanitix.com/free-first-aid-and-cpr-course-gcadnnvw
-Matt Cartwright
Upper Coomera Community
Pimpama Neighbours 👍
Coomera Community Group, QLD
Oxenford Community Group