Reference Document Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan 131998.981.5

EMERGENCY KIT

 

STEP 2A - EMERGEN

Your Emergency Kit contains the

provisions for your essential needs in

the event of an emergency.

 

Include items you’d need for several days in
case of disruption to essential services (i.e.
power and water supplies). Also, include the

equipment you'll need to prepare meals with
no power. Keep your kit in a waterproof storage

container and store in an easy to access

location. Check your kit every season to stock
up and rotate supplies to ensure provisions are

fresh and safe to use.

» Food and water for at least three days:
10 litres of water per person as 3 days
supply
Non-perishable food
Can opener, cutlery and cooking equipment
» Medical and sanitation supplies:
First Aid Kit and manual

Essential medications, prescriptions and
dosage

Toilet paper and personal hygiene items
Toiletries — toothbrush, toothpaste, soap,
shampoo etc.

» Light:
Battery or wind-up torch/lantern (extra
batteries)

M CHECKLIST

Wa - fresh water for three days

mb - three days worth of non-perishable food

and can opener
Wc -first aid kit
mid - portable radio
Me-torch
mf - sturdy gloves

Wg -Spare batteries for radio, torch and
mobile phone

mh - essential medication
mi - mobile phone and charger

Wj - important documents in sealed bags +
(ot 4)

 

» Communications:
Battery powered or wind-up radio
(extra batteries)
Fully charged mobile phone and charger
Prepaid phone cards and coins for phone
booth calls

» Clothing and footwear:
Change of warm protective clothes and
shoes for everyone

» Important documents:
Keep original or certified copies
Scan copies to USB or online storage

mk -baby formula + nappies
l- waterproof bags
mm - toiletries

lv] IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

M insurance (house, contents, vehicles, life)
Biwills

Mi property deeds

Mi bank documents

M passports, birth + marriage certificates

@ medicare, pension, immunisation records
M emergency plan + contact numbers