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 HARDEN UP E-NEWS -- January 2012
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# Happy New Year
Welcome to the first Harden Up – Protecting Queensland Harden Up – Protecting Queensland is a Green Cross Australia project. We help people adapt to our changing climate and Harden Up – Protecting Queensland is all about preparing our communities for severe weather events. During an event such as high winds, rising floodwaters or damaged roads it is possible that emergency services may not be able to reach you. If you were isolated right now and essential services were disrupted, would you be prepared? January is a good time to think about the year ahead and get everything in order. Reviewing and completing your Harden Up plan will give you the peace of mind to enjoy 2012 knowing you, your family, property and community are ready for severe weather.
- http://hardenup.org/prepare-yourself/harden-up-plan/create-a-plan/your-location.aspx

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# 10,000 actions
A massive 1,532 people have created plans and almost 10,000 actions have been taken to prepare since Harden Up went live three months ago. Wouldn’t it be great if every Queensland household took the time to be prepared? You can help by sharing
- http://hardenup.org/prepare-yourself/involvement-map.aspx

# Aftermath
Green Cross Australia has partnered with ABC Open and their project Aftermath, to help people and communities tell their stories of rebuilding and recovery after natural disasters.
- http://hardenup.org/help-others/a-message-for-survivors/tell-us-your-story.aspx

# Snap the sea, see the future!
This weekend Queenslanders along the coast are being asked to take photos of the king tide and share them online. Taking photos of the king tide will build a picture of the threat posed by sea level rise for our communities and help us plan for the future. Please join us in this important community project.
- http://www.witnesskingtides.org/

# New app to mobilise emergency volunteers
Volunteering Qld has launched a new smartphone app that will mobilise disaster volunteers with the touch of a button. The free app called Ready Qld is available for download now. You can also read a message from the CEO of Volunteering Qld to survivors of last summer's events here
- http://hardenup.org/news-media/harden-up/smartphone-app-to-mobilise-qld-volunteers.aspx

TOP TIP
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Make sure your pets are vaccinated before storm season. Because animal shelters wont take them in, unless their vaccinations are up to date.

See all tips -- http://www.hardenup.org/prepare-yourself/harden-up-plan/tips-gallery.aspx


WHAT'S YOUR TIP?
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Tell us your resilience tip and share it with your friends on Facebook.
http://www.hardenup.org/prepare-yourself/harden-up-plan/share-a-tip.aspx


HARDEN UP
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Be Aware (Find out the facts)
http://www.hardenup.org/be-aware.aspx
Prepare Yourself (Make a plan)
http://www.hardenup.org/prepare-yourself/harden-up-plan/create-a-plan/your-location.aspx
Help Others (Get involved)
http://www.hardenup.org/help-others.aspx


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Email
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Harden Up - Protecting Queensland is an initiative of Green Cross Australia.
Email: info@greencrossaustralia.org
Web: http://www.greencrossaustralia.org/

http://www.hardenup.org/