evacuation checklist
Being well prepared will minimise the impact of a disaster on you and your family. If a disaster is threatening your house and there is a possibility you may be evacuated, the following list will help you prepare.
Remember to take:
- medication, prescriptions, ventilators etc
- glasses, hearing aids, dentures
- nappies and formula for babies
- papers such as passport, birth certificate, insurance papers, bank books, as well as photos and mementos (see how to replace personal documents)
- light essential bedding and clothing, at least for overnight
- cash and non-perishable foods and bottles of water to last 12 hours
- your pets.
Prior to leaving:
- let a friend of family know where you are going
- remind your neighbours of the evacuation — especially if they are old or infirm
- make sure everyone is with you
- advice on what to do if you evacuate your home can be found at the NSW Rural Fire Service and SES websites.
checklists from other emergency services
See the NSW State Emergency Service's checklist of items to put in your family emergency pack.
The NSW Rural Fire Service has information on preparing your home and family for bushfires.
The SES has information on preparing your home and family for storms and floods.
For more information about disasters and their impacts on communities, see Emergency Management Australia.
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