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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/ dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ foaf: http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ og: http://ogp.me/ns# rdfs: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema# schema: http://schema.org/ sioc: http://rdfs.org/sioc/ns# sioct: http://rdfs.org/sioc/types# skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core# xsd: http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema# "> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <script>window.ESAmap = { "url":"/modules/custom/esa-map/", "expect_1":"The Ginninderra Creek catchment has not experienced a 1% AEP flood since records have been kept. Minor flood events over the last ten years occurred in 2005, 2007 and 2012. A combination of catchment topography and a large catchment and water storages (dams) means that flood waters can generally be contained and most of the creek is not prone to significant flooding .\r\n\r\nThe Yerrabi, Gungahlin and Ginninderra ponds within the catchment need long periods of rain before overflowing and flooding. This creates sufficient warning time, often more than eight hours, between the onset of rainfall and the arrival of the flood peak.", "toDo_1":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_2":"The Sullivans Creek catchment is not prone to extensive flooding, although it experienced minor flood events in 2002, 2010, 2011 and 2012. A major flood was experienced in the top end of the catchment in February 2018. The rainfall which was the source of this event appeared to begin in the Ginninderra catchment, moving south east and peaking at Southwell Park. The rainfall event was measured as exceeding the 0.2 % AEP (1 in 500 year event). Rainfall intensity dropped away to 5% AEP (1 in 20 year event) in other parts of the Sullivan’s Creek catchment.\r\n\r\nPost flood investigations indicated that flood levels across Sullivan’s Creek appear to have behaved consistently with the predicted 1 % AEP flood maps on ACTMapi.\r\n\r\nWith the proportion of impervious area increasing as urbanisation of the catchment continues, the volume, peak flow and velocity of stormwater run-off will increase, leading to more flooding during heavy rain. The wetlands and retardation basins of the catchment were introduced to slow run-off and reduce flooding, as well as storing water for potential irrigation and improving water quality.\r\n\r\nThe rules are designed so that run- off created by new development does not have an adverse impact on stormwater systems or downstream environments.\r\n\r\nAlthough most of the Sullivans Creek catchment was urbanised prior to Water Sensitive Urban Design being implemented in the ACT, all new development applications must consider and mitigate the impact of stormwater run-off.", "toDo_2":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_3":"The Woolshed Creek catchment has not experienced any significant flood events since 1996. This can be attributed to catchment topography and the absence of significant urban development. Flooding within the catchment has limited potential impact on residential and commercial developments. Prolonged, high intensity rainfall is required to cause flooding within this catchment.", "toDo_3":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_4":"The Molonglo River has experienced major flooding since Canberra was selected as the site for the national capital. The largest flood was in 1925, before Lake Burley Griffin was constructed in 1963. Other major floods occurred in 1956, 1974, 1976, 1988, 2010 and 2012. Two floods occurred in 1978 during construction of Googong Dam. The catchment’s large size and predominantly rural nature means flooding occurs in response to large storm cells with long duration storm events. These events normally allow reasonable warning time, often more than 24 hours, between the onset of rainfall and the arrival of the flood peak.", "toDo_4":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_5":"The Jerrabomberra Creek catchment has not experienced significant flooding during the last ten years. The most recent flood occurred in 2007.\r\n\r\nThe large rainfall containment basin formed by Hindmarsh Drive helps to manage peak flood flows; these are now approximately half what would have been experienced prior to the basin’s construction. This has contributed to the low frequency of significant flooding in this catchment. The catchment also contains a number of constructed wetlands, which alleviate the effect of heavy rainfall to some extent.", "toDo_5":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_6":"On Australia Day 1971, seven people were tragically drowned during an extreme storm in the upper catchment. Most victims were swept into Yarralumla Creek at a temporary low level creek crossing that was in place while Woden Valley was being urbanised. The crossing was subsequently replaced by the Yarra Glen roundabout and associated bridges, which were built to accommodate a major flood based on the best information available at the time.\r\n\r\nThe Yarralumla Creek catchment has experienced relatively frequent flooding over the last ten years, with significant events in 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2014. The catchment’s topography, density of urban development and relatively small area leave it prone to localised flooding. Such flooding occurs in response to intense, short duration storms; the resultant flooding can be characterised by fast flowing flood water in and around the creek channel. These events allow minimal warning time, often less than six hours, between the onset of rainfall and the arrival of the flood peak.", "toDo_6":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_7":"The Weston Creek catchment has flooded relatively frequently over the last ten years, with minor events in 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2014. The catchment topography, density of urban development and relatively small catchment area leave it prone to localised flooding. Such flooding occurs in response to intense, short duration storms; the resulting flooding can be characterised by fast flowing water in and around the creek channel. These events allow minimal warning time, often less than one hour between the onset of rainfall and the arrival of the flood peak.", "toDo_7":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", "expect_8":"The Tuggeranong Creek catchment is not prone to frequent and extensive flooding. It has experienced minor flooding, including in 2014, caused by heavy rainfall centred around Mount Taylor.\r\n\r\nIn the Tuggeranong Creek system, flooding is characterised by fast flowing flood water in and around the extensive creek channel network and culverts.", "toDo_8":"For flood maps for this catchment please visit www.actmapi.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor information including flood forecasts, road closures and advice on evacuation and property protection, please visit the ACT Emergency Services website at www.esa.act.gov.au.\r\n\r\nFor specific information relating to what to do during a flood event or preparing your house for a flood event please call the local ACT SES on13 22 81.\r\n\r\nFor information associated with planning and development in or close to a flood zone please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask for the Strategic Planning Section.", };</script> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-QP0MVQXHT8"></script> <script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments)};gtag("js", new Date());gtag("set", "developer_id.dMDhkMT", true);gtag("config", "G-QP0MVQXHT8", {"groups":"default","page_placeholder":"PLACEHOLDER_page_location","allow_ad_personalization_signals":false});</script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WFGX69X'); </script> <meta name="description" content="Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more common as consumers select greener transport options. 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typeof="schema:WebPage" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full"> <span property="schema:name" content="Electric Vehicle Safety" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> <div class="node__content"> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more common as consumers select greener transport options. EVs commonly contain lithium-ion batteries and come with associated risks and hazards (including fire and explosion, radiation, heat, chemical and electrical).</p> <h2>To minimise risk from an EV</h2> <ul> <li>ACTF&R recommend that where possible Electrical vehicles are parked outside in the open air or in a sprinkler protected building.</li> <li>ACTF&R recommends that a smoke alarm or a heat alarm is installed in Class 10a buildings (i.e. private garages) where an EV is regularly parked or charged. We recommend having a licenced electrician install interconnected mains-powered devices where possible. Check with the manufacturer or distributor to ensure device models are compatible for interconnection.</li> <li>Make sure that your EV is identifiable by emergency services. There should be a blue “EV” sticker/badge on the number plate to indicate that it is an electric or hybrid vehicle. These stickers are there specifically to warn emergency responders of the presence of a high voltage battery.</li> </ul> <p style="padding-left:27px;"><img alt="An ACT number plate with EV sticker." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b6870576-6a89-4e74-a1c1-1530d3ab8197" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Example%20Numberplate.png" style="max-width: 300px;" width="1029" height="357" loading="lazy"></p> <ul> <li>There are important considerations when installing charging equipment in residential buildings. Please refer to the Fire Safety Guideline – <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-08/FSG-22 Electric Vehicles and EV Charging Equipment in the Built Environment.pdf">Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV Charging Equipment in the Built Environment</a>.</li> <li>Do not charge an EV that has been subject to any suspected damage, for example any collision, impact by road debris, immersion in flood waters, etc.</li> <li>Bollards or mechanical protection devices should be installed in front of charging equipment or home batteries to prevent accidental damage from a vehicle impacting the equipment.</li> <li>Home fire sprinkler systems may be effective in controlling or reducing the impact of a fire in a garage. Information about home fire sprinklers is available at <a href="https://homefiresprinklers.org.au/">Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Australia (homefiresprinklers.org.au)</a></li> <li>Specialised charging equipment must be installed by a licenced electrician.</li> <li>If charging from a GPO only use extension leads and power sockets that are intended for use in the charging of electric vehicles.</li> </ul> <h2>If an incident occurs involving an EV</h2> <ul> <li>Act quickly and make sure the parking brake is engaged and the vehicle is switched off before evacuating the vehicle of all passengers.</li> <li>Keep clear of the vehicle and warn passers-by to keep at a safe distance (at least 30 metres), even if there is no visible smoke, vapours or flames.</li> <li>Call Triple Zero (000) and inform the operator that the vehicle involved is an EV. Clearly detail the make and model of the vehicle, which will allow responders to access additional emergency information specific to the vehicle.</li> <li>Ensure that remote keys cannot inadvertently start the vehicle.</li> </ul> <p>If anyone has been exposed to spilled electrolyte, flying debris, smoke or vapours, or flames, seek urgent medical assistance. Burns should be immediately treated with cool running water for 20 minutes. Burns larger than a 20-cent piece require emergency care. Treat with cool running water immediately, and seek medical care.</p> <h2>Damaged electric vehicles (EVs)</h2> <ul> <li>An electric vehicle that has been involved in a collision, a fire, or has been submerged, must be treated with caution as the high voltage battery pack may be compromised. 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