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This section reports on Natural Disaster Preparedness for Clarence Valley Council residents.

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Natural Disaster Preparedness in Clarence Valley Council in 2024

How concerned are you about bushfires impacting you and your family?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
1 - Not at all concerned
8%
2
10%
3
26%
4
25%
5- Very concerned
31%
How concerned are you about floods impacting you and your family?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
1 - Not at all concerned
7%
2
9%
3
18%
4
29%
5- Very concerned
37%
How concerned are you about severe storms impacting you and your family?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
1 - Not at all concerned
2%
2
8%
3
27%
4
31%
5- Very concerned
32%
How prepared do you feel for bushfires?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Not at all prepared
8%
Not very prepared
22%
Quite prepared
53%
Very prepared
12%
Unsure
5%
How prepared do you feel for floods?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Not at all prepared
11%
Not very prepared
21%
Quite prepared
45%
Very prepared
19%
Unsure
4%
How prepared do you feel for severe storms?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Not at all prepared
8%
Not very prepared
26%
Quite prepared
52%
Very prepared
9%
Unsure
5%
Have you taken any action(s) to prepare your household for a bushfire in the last two years?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Downloaded the “fires near me” app
61%
Maintained a clear area around your home
56%
Cleared gutters of leaf litter
47%
Cut back trees or cleaned up debris
39%
Bought insurance or checked your insurance
31%
Installed solar or purchased a generator
26%
Developed a bushfire survival and evacuation plan
26%
Created a home emergency kit
23%
Installed longer hoses
22%
Installed a water tank
21%
Installed gutter guards
12%
Installed screens or seals around windows and doors
11%
Repaired roof or gaps in external walls
6%
Enclosed areas under the house
6%
Attached a fire sprinkler system to gutters
3%
None of these
13%
Other
3%
Have you taken any action(s) to prepare your household for a flood in the last two years?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Sought information about floods to know your risk
38%
Developed a flood plan, including when to evacuate and where
25%
Bought new insurance or checked your existing insurance
23%
Created a home emergency kit
18%
None of these
36%
Other
8%
Have you taken any action(s) to prepare your household for a severe storm in the last two years?
Clarence Valley Council 2024
Cleared trees or debris around your house
46%
Bought new insurance or checked your existing insurance
26%
Sought information about severe storms to know your risk
24%
Created a home emergency kit with critical supplies
19%
Invested in power supply back up
19%
Developed a plan for what to do in a severe storm
19%
None of these
22%
Other
3%