What we covered
Walking the scheme — how to spot risk points from the boundary and car park through to the roof, and how to turn a walkthrough into a real action plan with clear owners and due dates.
Building a go-bag or storm cupboard — the essentials every scheme should have on hand, plus a good discussion on where glow sticks fit in (and where they don’t).
Setting up a communication plan — how to nominate the right channels, prepare a “storm mode” message in advance, and stop multiple reports turning into chaos.
Sandbags and flood readiness — sourcing sandbags before you need them, and the common mistakes Dan sees on the ground.
Car parks, pumps and access — planning trigger points, safe access and who’s authorised to do what.
Documentation, people and privacy — what to photograph, what to keep offline, and how to support residents without overstepping on privacy.
During and after the storm — what to do (and avoid) when a warning is issued, while water is entering, and in the critical hours immediately after impact.
Recovery and claims — how continuity from quote to repair helps avoid duplication and delay, and what to expect from the insurer approval process.
Attendees left with a takeaway many committees haven’t had before: a clear, practical checklist covering everything above, ready to work through with their committee and building manager before storm season arrives.
Every attendee left the evening with their own printed SSKB Storm Season Preparedness Take-Home Checklist — covering scheme walkthroughs, go-bags, communication plans, sandbags, documentation and the full storm response — ready to work through with their committee and building manager ahead of storm season.
The format — smaller groups, presenters at the table, and plenty of room for scheme-specific questions — meant attendees left with answers to the questions actually keeping them up at night about their own buildings. SSKB will continue to run masterclasses like this one across South East Queensland as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping strata communities educated, prepared and equipped to make informed decisions in the best interests of their whole body corporate. Keep an eye on our events page for the next one near you.
