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Preparing for Emergencies
Before an Emergency
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Preparing for Emergencies
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In Case of Emergencies (ICE)
Advice for Specific Risks
After an Emergency
During an Emergency
Before an Emergency
Before an Emergency
Advice to help you prepare
know the risks in your area, click on the following link for
risks in your area
make a list of emergency contacts you may need, for example school and work contact details, insurance, dentist, and keep them where you know you would find them easily
consider creating a
Home Emergency Plan
.
if you find yourself in a flood zone consider your
flood protection
know the location of your water, gas and electricity supplies to your home and find out how to turn them off
ensure you have insurance and know where the documents are located. You may also want to prepare by photocopying the documentation and keeping them safe in an alternative location outside of your home
ensure you have
ICE (In Case of Emergency)
contacts stored in your mobile phone
consider attending a first aid course so you are prepared for medical emergencies
consider putting together a
grab bag
to keep at home and in the car, for example contacts, important documents, mobile phone charger
Your Grab Bag should contain:
copy of your House Emergency Plan
copy of important documents in a waterproof bag (insurance, passport, birth certificate, copies of family photos, etc)
torch (wind-up or battery) and spare batteries
radio (wind-up or battery) and spare batteries
first aid kit
medication / health supplies and copies of prescription slips
toiletries and feminine hygiene supplies
childcare supplies (nappies, food, toys, clothes, blanket, etc)
extra set of house and car keys
mobile phone & charger
wallet, purse, bank cards
notebook and pencil
black bag / bin liner
pet carrier, collar, lead and food
bottled water
snack bars
spare glasses
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