Australian Red Cross

Emergencies: prepare, respond and recover

Through Emergency REDiPlan, Red Cross provides resources to help people be better prepared in case of an emergency.

Being prepared, knowing what to do and how to seek help is vital and will help you cope better if an emergency occurs.

The Emergency REDiPlan resources below make it easy to create a plan, so take some time to think about what your household will do in an emergency.


			Prepare In 4 easy steps you can prepare your household in case of an emergency. Step 1: be informed Step 2: make a plan Step 3: get an emergency kit Step 4: know your neighbours


			Respond Meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-caused needs is the primary focus of Red Cross Emergency Services.


			Recover Help on dealing with the stress of an emergency, cleaning up after floods and how you can help others.


			Resources and downloads Emergency household plan, checklists, emergency contact cards, podcasts, booklets and useful links. Emergency REDiPlan provides you with the tools you'll need to be prepared in case of an emergency and resources to help ease the recovery process.


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