Get Your Kit Together!

Putting Together an Emergency Kit for all Hazards

An Emergency Kit can help save precious time during a hazard. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in a hurry.

Your emergency kit contents:

• 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

When leaving or evacuating your property, place in your emergency kit:

• A good supply of required medications
• Any special requirements and supplies for babies, the disabled, infirm and/or elderly
• Appropriate clothing and footwear
• Fresh food and drinking water

Keep your emergency kit in a waterproof storage container.

On a regular basis, check your emergency kit (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 near your phone or on your fridge.

The SES in partnership with PRIME 7 have developed a Home Emergency Kit information fridge magnet.  You can get one of these fridge magnets from your local SES unit or you can download it here - Home Emergency Kit Magnet .

For emergency help in floods and storms call the SES on 132 500