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Stormwater Safety Program

Wet or dry, stay away from stormwater pipes, drains and flash floods.

Phone 000 immediately if a person or animal gets stuck in a stormwater drain, pipe or flash flood

Welcome to Council’s FREE Stormwater Safety Education Program.

This curriculum linked safety program aims to save lives by educating primary aged students on the dangers of playing in stormwater drains and flash floods.

It includes:

  • Free curriculum linked teaching resources (the new national Australian curriculum and current Queensland curriculum) including interactive activities and printable fact sheets for grade four to grade six students
  • In class presentations by Council and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service including a fire truck visit
  • Stormwater safety DVD
  • Interactive stormwater safety map.

All available for FREE download from this site

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Register now to download our free teaching resources, book a presentation and enter our class competitions

An initiative of Gold Coast City Council with the support of:

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Stormwater photos

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Stormwater drain Bikeproof gate Drain search Beach outlet Stormwater manhole