Home Emergency Kit

Preparing a Home Emergency Kit

A Home Emergency Kit contains items that will assist you to respond better in any emergency.

Your Home Emergency Kit should contain:

- Portable radio with spare batteries

- Torch with spare batteries

- First aid kit (with supplies necessary for your household)

- Candles and waterproof matches

- Important papers including emergency contact numbers

- Copy of any Home Emergency Plans

- Waterproof bag for valuables

If you are required to leave your property, place in your Home Emergency Kit:

- A good supply of required medications

- Any special requirements for babies, the disabled, infirm and/or elderly

- Strong shoes

- Fresh food and drinks

Keep your Home Emergency Kit in a waterproof storage container.

On a regular basis, check (remember to check use-by dates on batteries and gloves) and re-stock items if you need to.
Also, keep a list of emergency numbers on your fridge.
For emergency help in floods and storms call the SES on 132 500