Prepare for Emergencies and Natural Hazards
There are some simple things you can do before an emergency to help protect your family, your home or your business.
You don't have to wait until there's a warning or actual emergency - use the links below to find great resources to help you prepare.
| Website | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Get Ready NSW | Everyday actions to prepare for emergencies and hazards such as storms, fires, floods and heatwaves. |
| Get Ready Business | Plan ahead for disruptions to your business from emergencies and disasters. |
| Prepare - NSW | Resources from the National Emergency Management Agency |
| Australian Red Cross | A handy checklist to help you pack a survival kit in advance |
People who may need extra support
Talk to your children so they know what your family’s plan is for emergencies, including when they’re at school or at home.
If your children are at school, ask for a copy of their school’s emergency plan. This will help you plan what to do if an emergency happens during school hours.
People who have chronic illness or disability need extra help in an emergency.
Prepare NSW has a Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) tool for community health and disability providers. This can be used to support those with chronic illness or disability to prepare, respond and recover from emergencies.
For more information:
- Visit the Collaborating 4 Inclusion website
- Download the Person-Centred Emergency Guide
The links below provide information in a range of community languages.
- Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra provides information in several community languages to help you understand what to do in an emergency weather event, such as storms, floods and bush fires.
- NSW SES has translated information to help communities plan, prepare and recover from emergencies.
- The NSW Reconstruction Authority website includes a 'language' tool to translate the site's emergency information into your language.
Make sure you consider what you’ll do with any pets and animals when planning for emergencies.
Use the links below for help planning to care for your animals in an emergency or disaster.
| Website | What it covers |
|---|---|
| NSW State Emergency Service - Animal Safety | Plan and prepare to care for pets, assistance animals, livestock and lost animals. |
| NSW Government | How to prepare pets and livestock for an emergency, including transportation, evacuation plans and what to pack. |
Types of emergencies
Use the links below to help you learn more about preparing for some specific types of emergencies and natural disasters.