Att3 - Bushfire Report

emergency kit
                Step 2A - Emergency Kit
                Your Emergency Kit contains the
                provisions for your essential needs in                                          j
                                                                        i
                the event of an emergency.                                                              k

                Include items you’d need for several days in                              e
                                                                                                                f
                case of disruption to essential services (i.e.
                power and water supplies). Also, include the            c                  d
                                                                                                            m
                equipment you’ll need to prepare meals with
                no power. Keep your kit in a waterproof storage                 h
                                                                                                                    a
                container and store in an easy to access                                            l
                                                                                           b
                location. Check your kit every season to stock              g
                up and rotate supplies to ensure provisions are
                fresh and safe to use.

                »» Food and water for at least three days:          »» Communications:
                    »»10 litres of water per person as 3 days           »»Battery powered or wind-up radio
                       supply                                               (extra batteries)
                     »»Non-perishable food                              »»Fully charged mobile phone and charger
                     »»Can opener, cutlery and cooking equipment        »»Prepaid phone cards and coins for phone
                »» Medical and sanitation supplies:                         booth calls
                   »»First Aid Kit and manual                       »» Clothing and footwear:
                   »»Essential medications, prescriptions and           »»Change of warm protective clothes and
                       dosage                                               shoes for everyone
                     »»Toilet paper and personal hygiene items      »» Important documents:
                     »»Toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, soap,       »»Keep original or certified copies
                       shampoo etc.                                     »»Scan copies to USB or online storage
                »» Light:
                    »»Battery or wind-up torch/lantern (extra
                       batteries)


                     checklist

                    a - fresh water for three days                    k - baby formula + nappies
                    b - three days worth of non-perishable food       l - waterproof bags
                          and can opener                               m - toiletries
                    c - first aid kit
                    d - portable radio
                    e - torch                                         IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
                    f - sturdy gloves                                 insurance (house, contents, vehicles, life)
                    g -	spare batteries for radio, torch and         wills
                         mobile phone                                 property deeds
                    h - essential medication                          bank documents
                    i - 	mobile phone and charger                    passports, birth + marriage certificates
                    j -	important documents in sealed bags +         medicare, pension, immunisation records
                         cash                                         emergency plan + contact numbers


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