Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, often without warning. Be prepared before disaster strikes.
We can’t prevent disasters but we can take some simple steps to ensure we will be able to cope. All of us must think ahead and be prepared by involving the whole family. Know what to do before you have to do it.
Develop a household emergency plan which includes:
- Where to shelter in an earthquake, flood or storm.
- Who is responsible for checking essential items in your Emergency Survival Kit.
- How to turn off gas, water and electricity at the mains.
- How to maintain contact with each other during an emergency.
- How to contact your local civil defence organisation for assistance during an emergency.
If possible:
- Know the local Civil Defence warning system.
- Know where your nearest Civil Defence or Community Emergency Centre is.
- Learn First Aid
- Know how to control small fires, and how to escape from a fire.