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Important Information
Emergencies can happen at any time and can affect us, our families and our community.
This brochure provides a snapshot of what you should do to plan, prepare and act in case of emergency. It’s important to plan; it could be your life-saver!
There are five important steps to help you in an emergency:
1. KNOWLEDGE
2. have a plan
3. be connected
4. safety & wellbeing
5. information
1. KNOWLEDGE
Know your risksIt is important to know what to do in an emergency. What are your risks? Fire, flood or heatwave? Know your area and be aware of your surrounds.
Managing stressPlanning ahead helps people stay safe and have less stress. For more information refer to Red Cross Rediplan available at www.redcross.org.au/prepare
Where would you go?How would you leave your property if needed? Know the best way out. What if it is blocked? Where would you go?
Learn from past experiences. What has worked and what didn’t? Talk to your neighbour.
WarningsKnow what is happening, when and where. In times of emergency, warnings are broadcast through radio ABC Central Victoria 91.1 FM. Other Emergency broadcasters are listed online ‘Emergency Management Victoria - Emergency Broadcasters’ www.emv.vic.gov.au/our-work/victorias-warning-system/emergency-broadcasters
Prepare your home• Outdoors: Clear gutters, cut grass, trim trees and remove rubbish
• Indoors: Working air-conditioner, fans, close blinds
For more information go to http://heathealth.cvga.org.au/
Heatproof your home. Keep yourself cool.
Have a written emergency planKnow where you will go to be safe. Know when you need to leave.
HAVE A PLANIn case of an emergency,
what is your plan?
Prepare your home
Clear gutters, cut grass, trim trees and remove rubbish.
Written plan Have a written emergency plan.
List the trigger-point for planning to stay or go.
If you need to go, where is the best place for you to go?
2. have a plan
In an emergency, what is your plan?
Prepare an emergency kitWhat if you were cut off for two days? Include a list of important phone numbers and any medical conditions you have or medications you take.
Items to include in an emergency kit are:• Important documents such as
insurance, medical, bank details etc.• Photos• Pension information• Wills• Non-perishable food• Bottled water• Medication• Torch• Battery operated radio• Clothes
PetsIf you plan on taking pets, prepare an emergency kit for them as well.
This should include:• Bowl• Food• Blanket• Lead• Travel cage• Any medication
1. Consider your options
2. Leave early and live
3. Activate your plan
2. have a plan
BE CONNECTEDIt is really important to save yourself and your family but what about the people around you?Do your neighbours need help or can they help you?Check on your neighbours – being connected to the people around you and your neighbourhood creates community resilience.
Local information• Neighbourhood House
Your local Neighbourhood House can be a place to get information and meet your neighbours. You can also get help in preparing your Emergency Plan. For your local location visit: www.ranch.net.au
Do your neighbours need help or can they help you?Check on your neighbours – being connected to the people around you and your neighbourhood helps everyone stay safe.
3. be connected
It is really important to save yourself
and your family, but what about the
people around you?
Local information• Neighbourhood House - Your local Neighbourhood House
can be a place to get information and meet your neighbours. You can also get help in preparing your Emergency Plan. For more information on your local Neighbourhood House go to www.ranch.net.au
• Neighbourhood Safer Places, Places of Last Resort - Are to be considered a place of last resort in bushfire emergencies and only to be used when all else fails. For more information on your nearest Places of Last Resort visit www.saferplaces.cfa.vic.gov.au
• Hospital or medical clinic - It is important to know the location of your medical clinic or your nearest hospital.
• Cooler place - In periods of extreme heat, look for a location which can offer a cool place to escape the heat eg. shopping centre, movie cinema or library.
3. be connected
Know your neighbours (check on them)
Names: ................................................................................................
Address: ..............................................................................................
Pets: ....................................................................................................
Phone: .................................................................................................
Email: ...................................................................................................
Names: ................................................................................................
Address: ..............................................................................................
Pets: ....................................................................................................
Phone: .................................................................................................
Email: ...................................................................................................
If not now, when?It is very important to know your risks and decide whether to stay or go.
Emergencies can happen so have a plan• Know what the emergency is
• Know what to take and who to call
4. safety & wellbeing
Decision Time: or
Emergency contacts
1. Name: ....................................
2. Name: ....................................
Phone: .......................................
Phone: .......................................
Evacuation point / exit route
1. ........................................................................................................
2. ........................................................................................................
Medical information
1. Condition: ..............................
2. Condition: ..............................
Medication: ................................
Medication: ................................
Service suppliers Are the mains switched off?
Electricity ............................................................................................
Gas .....................................................................................................
Water ..................................................................................................
1. Tell someone your plan
2. Tell someone where you are going
3. Tell someone when you get there
4. safety & wellbeing
5. information
Emergency Warnings terms
Advice
• An incident is occurring or has occurred in the area
• Access information and monitor conditions
Watch and Act
• An emergency is heading towards you
• Conditions are changing and you need to take
action now to protect yourself and your family
Emergency Warning
• You are in imminent danger and need to take
action now
• You will be impacted
Flood Minor Flood MajorFlood Moderate
INFORMATION
Emergency Warnings terms
Advice
• An incident is occurring or has occurred in the area
• Access information and monitor conditions
Watch and Act
• An emergency is heading towards you
• Conditions are changing and you need to take action now to protect yourself and your family
Emergency Warning
• You are in imminent danger and need to take action now
• You will be impacted
Evacuation
• An evacuation is recommended or procedures are in place to evacuate
• You will be impacted
Flood Minor
Flood Moderate
Flood Major
5. information
Knowing where to get information and advice can be critical in an emergency. Stay informed during high-risk times.
Emergency information can be found at the following:
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/emergency
ABC Central Victoria 91.1 FM
If your plan is not working and you are in danger
CALL 000 – triple zero
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INFORMATION
App: VicEmergency
Web: www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Radio: ABC Central Victoria 91.1 FM
TV: SkyNews TV - 24 Hour TV Channel
Phone: VicEmergency Hotline 1800 226 226 Call 000 (in an emergency only)
Facebook: facebook.com/vicemergency
Twitter: @vicemergency
For more information go to:
Knowing where to get information
and advice can be critical in an
emergency. Stay informed during high-risk times.
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