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Friends of the Flood is a new children's book inspired by the amazing stories of survival during the Queensland Floods of 2011. Friends of the Flood is an Australian children's story inspired by the January 2011 floods that swept across our great southern land.

"Red Alert" is a collection of digital stories made by young people from across Queensland about cyclones, bushfires, severe storms and floods. These digital stories are a collage of young people's voices, art work and storytelling about their experiences. 100 young people have contributed to these digital stories by sharing their personal stories, creating artwork, being interviewed, filming, taking photos and developing the themes, stories and digital collages.

Essex County Council identified a series of opportunities to deliver curriculum based teaching materials which incorporated emergency planning. As a result of this, products such as the 'What If…?' interactive game, DVDs, puzzles, books and board games were produced. The aim of these products was to aid the teaching of emergency planning in schools in a fun and interactive manner. The products are available in hard or electronic format.

2011 was a tough year for Queenslanders. We endured some severe storms, floods and cyclones. Our weather can be extreme and we need to stay strong. On this website you can see 150 years of local severe weather history in your area. After understanding the weather patterns in your area, you can use our planning tool to prepare your home, pets, family and community for major weather events that lie ahead. Together we can protect Queensland.