There are simple and practical steps you can take to protect yourself, your family, pets and livestock, and your most valued possessions.
- Talk with your family about what to do in an emergency and develop a plan together - information on what to consider in the development of an emergency plan can be found at Vic Emergency - prepare and get ready, SES home emergency plans and kits and Australian Red Cross.
- Have an emergency kit packed with some essentials
- Practice the plan
- Make sure your plan includes plans for your pets, medication, and a meeting point that the whole family is aware of
- Have a contact person for you or your family to call and report on your safety
- know the hazards or risks that are present in your area
- review your insurance policies type and sum insured
- take a house-hold inventory
- make sure you know your neighbours
- learn about your community's emergency plans and warning signals
- download the vicemergency app:
- know where to get information