Tod Consulting assistance regarding Queensland Flood and Cyclone Yasi disasters

Tod Consulting extends our deepest empathy to everyone who has suffered the loss of loved ones, homes, employment and businesses during the 2011 Queensland Floods and Cyclone Yasi.

What Tod Consulting is doing

• Donation to those in need - We have donated to the Queensland Premier's Relief Appeal. This appeal was set up to directly assist families and individuals who have been affected by the disasters.
  

• Discounted professional services to Local and State Government for flood and cyclone damage - Tod Consulting is offering discounted rates for our damage assessment, civil & structural engineering and repair design services to Local & State Government and others, for damage to bridges, buildings and roads caused by the Floods or Cyclone.
  

• A pair of willing hands - Our team members have been given up to two days paid leave to go and assist friends and family that have been directly affected by these disasters. (Chris Dowding of our Noosa office was one of those who took up the offer. He hired a ute, loaded it up with shovels and cleaning gear, and drove to Graceville in Brisbane to help a group of friends clean up the flooded lower storey of a friend's house. The following day, they helped clean up both storeys of the neighbour's house, which was unfortunately in much worse condition.)
  

Making a donation yourself

If you can make a donation or offer your help to assist with the flood and cyclone relief efforts, we urge you to do what you can. Most of us know someone who has been directly affected by these disasters and all of us in Australia will be indirectly affected.

You can make donations to the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Fund at http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/

Alternatively, donations can be made via the Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_acrossaustralia_disasteremergencyservices_Queensland-floods-2010.htm

Cleaning up a home after being flooded

If you're helping to clean up a home after the waters recede, the Red Cross has an excellent, practical booklet at http://www.redcross.org.au/media/Cleaning_up_after_flooding_booklet(1).pdf