Preparing a Household Emergency Plan

Brimbank City Council is dedicated to providing residents with the necessary tools to a build a more emergency-resilient community who are prepared when faced with an emergency situation.

Emergencies can strike without warning, so being prepared is crucial at home, school, work and in your community. Everyone has a responsibility to be prepared.

To prepare a household emergency plan it is recommended that you follow the logical and easy-to-follow four step process developed by the Australian Red Cross.

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Step 1: Be informed
Taking an all-hazards approach to preparedness, Step 1 encourages people to understand their environment and all potential threats, as well as sources of information or help in an emergency.

Step 2: Make a plan
This covers making a household plan for both evacuation and staying at home, considering short-term requirements and also longer-term needs like insurance cover and financial security. The underlying premise is 'protect what's important to you'.

Step 3: Get and emergency kit
From survival essentials to passports and photographs, Step 3 provides advice on useful items to keep handy in case of emergency.

Step 4: Know your neighbours
Research shows that people who feel part of their community are more likely to be prepared for, and to help each other in an emergency. Step 4 promotes simple community-building exercises to help people get to know their neighbours.

Further Information

For more information call 9249 4000 or email info@brimbank.vic.gov.au