Getting prepared for an emergency
During a major emergency you may need to be self-sufficient for at least three days. Would you cope if your home had no water or electricity?
In any emergency - phone 111.
Emergency preparedness audio resources
We have made available a number of resources to help you test your personal emergency preparedness. Below are the audio versions of these resources.
These files will play with Windows media audio player.
Home preparedness checklist (WMA, 1.7 mb) (opens in a new window) - Use this checklist to ensure that you have covered all the preparations you need to make to survive an emergency.
20 steps to be better prepared (WMA, 504.4 kb) (opens in a new window) - Follow this guide to be better prepared when an emergency event happens.
What to do during an emergency (WMA, 712.0 kb) (opens in a new window) - You're prepared for an emergency, but what do you do when one happens. This guide will tell you.
Who will help following a disaster (WMA, 829.0 kb) (opens in a new window) - You're preparation has helped you survive an emergency event. Listen for who can you rely on to help you after the disaster.
Health rules after a disaster event (WMA, 1.3 mb) (opens in a new window) - To avoid health hazards following a disaster event, follow these simple instructions.
Civil Defence Warning signal for radio broadcasts (WAV, 119.8 kb) (opens in a new window) - The signal broadcast on radio when important Civil Defence messages are made.
Last reviewed: 25 Jul 2008 2:08pm
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