Name: Great Energy
Address: 80 Fearnley Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870, AU
Telephone: +61742565728

Confirm your backup generator is sized correctly for your current critical load, not just what it was sized for when installed.
Book a pre-season service and load test. Don't find out a generator won't start when the grid is already down.
Check automatic transfer switches (ATS) are tested and switching over cleanly.
Know your generator's run time on a full tank, and how that stacks up against a multi-day outage.
If you don't have backup power, get a hire quote locked in now. Hire fleets go fast once a system is tracking toward the coast.

Top up diesel storage tanks and check for water contamination or algae growth before the season starts.
Confirm you have a refuelling plan if roads are cut for more than a day or two.
Store fuel in compliant, weatherproof containers away from flood-prone areas.

Have switchboards, cabling, and site electrical inspected for wear, corrosion, or exposed connections.
Identify and label critical circuits (fridges/freezers, servers, security, medical equipment) so backup power is prioritised correctly.
Secure or relocate loose outdoor equipment, signage, and anything that could become storm debris.
Check surge protection is in place for sensitive equipment.

Document a power-outage response plan and make sure staff know their role in it.
Set up an emergency contact list: internal team, key suppliers, and your power/generator provider.
Back up critical data and systems offsite or to the cloud.
Confirm insurance coverage for storm damage and business interruption.

Don't restart or reconnect power systems until they've been visually inspected for water or wind damage.
Check generator oil, coolant, and air filters before restarting after extended standby or heavy use.
Log any equipment faults and get them assessed before they become a bigger failure down the line.

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