What will you do in an emergency – new resource from Red Cross for families and organisations
Being prepared for an emergency can save lives and help people to recover and get back up on their feet more quickly. Red Cross have developed an Emergency REDiPlan to help ensure people are better prepared, better connected to each other and more resilient when emergencies happen.
Emergency REDiPlan is a four step easy-to-follow process to prepare for an emergency.
- Be informed
- Make a plan
- Get an emergency kit
- Know your neighbours
Being prepared for an emergency can save lives and enable you to get back on your feet more quickly.
REDiPlan resources include:
- Emergency REDiPlan booklet
- Audio version of the Emergency REDiPlan booklet
- Get Ready! Children's activity book
- How to talk to children about emergencies audio fact sheet
- Household preparedness for seniors
- Audio version - household preparedness for seniors
- Household preparedness for people with a disability, their families and carers
- Easy English Information booklet
- Easy English emergency workbook
For more information go to the Red Cross website:
http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_acrossaustralia_emergencyservices_prepare.htm