If you live close to a creek, or major stormwater drain or outlet, or in a low-lying area, you may be at risk from flooding even if you haven't experienced a flood personally.  There are some basic measures you can take to prepare yourself for a flood:

• Keep emergency phone numbers handy (eg. local Police, hospital, ambulance, SES, Council, etc).
• In case you need to evacuate during a flood, work out a safe route to the designated emergency centres or safer ground.
• Regardless of your situation, have a flood emergency plan for your home and family and prepare an emergency kit with:
• Portable radio.
• Torch.
• Spare batteries for radio and torch.
• Candles and waterproof matches.
• First aid kit.
• Special medications or dietary foods.
• Strong shoes and rubber gloves.
• Waterproof bag for valuables (photographs, important documents, jewellery etc).

There is more information on preparing for a flood on the Floodplain Management pages of Council's website at
http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/Environment/2317.asp

Additional information can be found on the State Emergency Services (SES) website at http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au