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You can do something to prepare your home and family for a Civil Defence Emergency!

Visit the What's the Plan Stan? or Get Thru website for information on how to prepare for an emergency. The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management website contains useful information for keeping your home and family ready in case of disaster, and has a Home Emergency Plan (PDF) you can download, fill out with the family, and keep by the phone - just in case.

A quick summery of the information available from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management website follows.

Home Emergency Plan

All homes should have an emergency plan so that all family members know what to do in case of an emergency.

Your Plan should include:

• Where to shelter in an earthquake, flood or storm
• Who is responsible for checking essential items in your Emergency Survival Kit
• How to turn off gas, water and electricity at the mains
• How to maintain contact with each other during an emergency
• How to contact your local civil defence organisation for assistance during an emergency

Your Emergency Survival Kit

If you prefer to keep your Emergency Survival Kit items in the house for everyday use, make sure you know where to find them when an emergency occurs.
Your Kit should contain:

Food and Water - Enough for 3 Days

• Canned or dried food - check and renew the food every 12 months.
• A can opener
• A primus or BBQ to cook on
• Bottled water (3 litres per person per day) - check and renew the water every 12 months.

Emergency Items

• First Aid Kit and essential medicines
• Spare toilet paper and plastic rubbish bags for your emergency toilet
• Pet supplies
• Waterproof torches and spare batteries - check the batteries every three months.
• Radio and spare batteries - check the batteries every three months.

Emergency Clothing

• Windproof and rainproof
• Sun hats
• Blankets or sleeping bags
• Strong shoes for outdoors

Supplies for Babies and Small Children

• Food and drink
• Change of clothing
• Favourite toy or activity

Special Supplies for Those with Disabilities

• Hearing aids
• Mobility aids
• Glasses

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