I made this list and this video for cyclone prep.
The SRPortable Minotaur Handheld Lithium Solar Generator.
Great for the tradies but for the moment, a must for cyclone preparation.
Australian Made and you can buy it locally from:
Townsville
Ph: 07 4759 6222
Cairns
Ph: 07 4051 2680
Mackay
Ph 07 4998 5100
National distributor
Ph: 0408 680 226
See bottom for prices
Check list for a cyclone
Priority
[ ] Important documents in waterproof container
[ ] Medications with scripts
[ ] Clean drinking water
[ ] Pet food
[ ] Wireless radio with new batteries
[ ] Torches
[ ] Location of emergency shelter near you
[ ] Emergency Dashboard access
[ ] Emergency numbers
[ ] Emergency power such as the SRPortable Minotaur Handheld Lithium Solar Generator
Essential
[ ] Power banks charged
[ ] Kids entertainment (non-electronic pref)
[ ] Snacks
[ ] Solid location of the house to sleep
[ ] Emergency bag of clothes for all
[ ] Animals inside where possible
[ ] Leave one window slightly open, use a dowel to chock it in position. Relieves pressure inside house, also push up manhole cover
[ ] Tarp
[ ] Ladder
Important
[ ] Take blades off external fans
[ ] Noise cancelling earphones or noise reduction plugs
[ ] Bath or other filled with water for flushing toilet
[ ] Braced garage door (some doors have cyclone bracing, another option is mattress across the front of the car, nudge car against a mattress that is against the door)
[ ] Electrical high up, especially if in a flood-prone location
[ ] Towels for under doors, rain comes sideways
[ ] Cover air conditioner units only if they are not used
[ ] Cars undercover
[ ] Car has enough fuel
[ ] Gas in BBQ bottles topped up, helps with cooking when power out
[ ] Mould remover, dry house out straight away after
[ ] Buckets and towels for leaks
Other things to remember
[ ] Open gates and allow animals to get to higher ground
[ ] Don’t walk in waters near powerlines that are down
[ ] Don’t swim in swollen tributaries
[ ] Trees will drop branches, and debris may be flying around, stay indoors
[ ] Check on neighbours, swap mobile numbers or messenger, offer to help clean up
[ ] Do not drive through flooded waters
[ ] Clear drains,
[ ] Take out branches that might look like they are going to fall easily
Minotaur RRP $2249
Cleo RRP $649
Thia RRP $279
Solar Blankets
200w panel $399
100w panel $249
40w panel $149
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