Prepare Your Business for Extreme Weather

Small actions today can keep your business going when the weather turns. Extreme weather is part of life in North East Victoria. Without preparation, even a short outage or road closure can stop trading and put people at risk. We’ve developed some resources to help businesses in our municipality to prepare.

 

Toolkits and Checklists

Prepare Your Business - toolkit

 

 

Download the Business Continuity for Adverse Weather Events Guide(PDF, 1MB) toolkit

 

Prepare Your Business - workbook

 

 

Download the Adverse Weather Events - Evacuation Plan Workbook(PDF, 674KB)

 

Disaster Specific Checklists

Use these short, practical steps and mark progress as you go. Each checklist includes actions for before, during, and after an adverse weather event to help your business to prepare.

Storm Checklist(PDF, 80KB)

Heatwave checklist(PDF, 83KB)

Bushfire checklist(PDF, 140KB)

Flood checklist(PDF, 83KB)

       

Disclaimer

This page is a general guide for local businesses. It does not replace professional advice or specific emergency planning requirements. The Rural City of Wangaratta is not liable for any loss, damage or disruption arising from reliance on this guide.

 

Stay informed

Keep alerts turned on and check local warnings during an event.
  • VicEmergency for statewide warnings and updates
  • CFA for bushfire and grassfire information
  • SES for floods and storms
  • FRV for urban fire information
  • Victoria Police for non‑emergency assistance

Add these to your contacts and save them where staff can find them fast.

 

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