The First 72 Hours
In a life threatening emergency call "000".
For flood or storm emergencies call the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) on 132 500.
In an emergency, what's your plan? What are you going to do?
You can handle any emergency better if you are prepared!
Emergencies can be hard to predict and emergency services may be unable to reach you in a disaster.
What will you do for the first 72 hours if you have no services, such as:
CLICK BELOW TO START PREPARING:
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Prepare yourself and your family for an emergency situation. Use your plan and support network to help you through difficult times.
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Whatever the emergency, expect the unexpected.
1. Make an emergency plan
| WHO … | do I need to consider? do I need to tell? |
| WHAT … | do I need to know? do I need to do? |
| WHERE … | will I go? do I get information? do I keep my plan? |
| HOW … | will I get there? will I get there – plan B? |
| WHY … | do I need to make a plan? |
To support planning:
- To prepare for fire: cfa.vic.gov.au
- To prepare for flood and storm: ses.vic.gov.au
- Set up a watch zone: emergency.vic.gov.au
- Rediplan: redcross.org.au/prepare
Prepare yourself and your family for an emergency situation. Use your plan and support network to help you through difficult times.
2. Back up information
Important things to save:
- Your emergency plan
- Identification (to prove who you are)
DOCUMENTS
- Insurance policies
- Property documents
- Medical information and prescriptions
- Financial records
HOME INVENTORY
- Photos of possessions
- Photos of house assets
- Receipts, warranties etc.
CONTACT LIST
- Family
- Utility providers
- Other:
3. Prepare a kit
Gather and store items ready to support you and your family for 72 hours.
Water
Medication
Radio and batteries
Torch
Documents
Food
First aid
Clothes
Toiletries
Money
Phone and charger
Pet’s needs
Children’s needs
Glasses
What else?
4. Stay informed
Warnings and advice
It is important to tune into official and accurate information channels to stay informed with the facts before, during and after an emergency.
Vic Emergency
- emergency.vic.gov.au
- Hotline: 1800 226 226
Press 9 for interpreter
Emergency radio broadcast - ABC Radio
Frequency: ABC Local 107.9 FM, 594 AM and 774 AM
Warnings: It’s important to read the whole warning for information on evacuations, Emergency Relief Centres and more.
