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Prepare An Emergecy Kit And Keep It Handy.
Keep the items listed below in your home so they can become your emergency kit for use in all types of emergencies:
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 | Battery-operated radio (with spare batteries) | | Torch (with spare batteries) | | First aid kit and manual, including personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves, face masks and goggles | | Medications (and repeat prescriptions), tissues, toiletry and sanitary supplies | | Spare clothes including strong shoes, broad brimmed hat, leather gloves and sunscreen for each household member | | Sleeping equipment | | A mobile phone, spare battery and charger | | Strong plastic bags (for clothing, valuables, documents and photographs) | | Extra car and house keys | | Copies of important family documents (birth certificates, passports and licences) | | Contact details for your agreed out-of-town contact | | Books, playing cards or games | | Credit cards, key cards and cash
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| If you have to remain in your home for several days following an emergency, and power, water or gas are not available, you should try to have the following at hand:
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| Bottled water and enough easily prepared packaged food to last for at least three days | | (rotate supplies to prevent spoilage) | | Fire blanket or fire extinguisher (seek CFA advice) | | Barbecue or portable stove with fuel
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| While many emergencies will only extend over a few days, some will last longer. The Australian Food Sector recommends planning for a 14 day stay at home by building and rotating food items in your pantry. An example of an emergency pantry planning list is available on the Australian Food Sector's http://www.pantrylist.com.au/.
Naturally all households differ and you should customise the list to suit your needs.
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