Plan and get ready

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This page helps you make a plan for if emergencies and disasters happen.

Plan with your NDIS provider

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Some people work with their NDIS provider to plan for emergencies and disasters.

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We have a guide to help you plan together.

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To read the guide go to

A Guide for NDIS Participants

Make your own plan

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You can also make your own plan for what to do in an emergency or disaster.

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The plan will also help others to support you in the best way.

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There are many ways to make a plan.

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We made a form to help you make your plan.

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You can fill it in online and then

  • Save it on your computer
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  • Print it out
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To look at our form go to

Emergency Management Plan template

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We also have a guide to help you get ready for making your plan.

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The guide has information about other websites and forms you can use.

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Some people need support to get out of their home or workplace in an emergency.

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This might be because they

  • are in a wheelchair
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  • have high medical support needs
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It is a good idea to make another plan if you need support to get out in an emergency.

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This plan is called a personal emergency evacuation plan.

P CEP

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P CEP is short for person centred emergency preparedness.

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P CEP is information for people with disability and communities about getting ready for emergencies.

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It can help you make your own emergency plan for what you need.

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For more information about P CEP go to

https://collaborating4inclusion.org/pcep

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You can also watch videos about how people have used the P CEP information.

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The Red Cross also has information to help you get ready for emergencies.

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To look at them go to

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Flagstaff also has information to help you get ready.

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You can

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To learn more about ember you can watch a short ABC video.

To watch it go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6y56RmLGhE 

Have a go bag

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You will have to leave your home very quickly in an emergency or disaster.

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It is a good idea to have a bag ready for when you have to leave.

We call this a go bag.

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Your go bag should have all the important things you need like your medical information.

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The Australian Red Cross and Ember have checklists to help you with your go bag.

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Keep things in your go bag that can help you relax.

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This might be things like

  • Headphones that block out noise
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  • Toys that feel heavy in your hand.
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Ember has a checklist of things you could pack to help stay calm

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To look at the checklist go to https://emberapp.com.au/preparability

Make a plan for your pets

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If you have pets you should also make an emergency plan for them.

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The NSW Government has information about getting pets ready for emergencies.

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To read the information go to
https://www.nsw.gov.au/pets-and-livestock 

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Ember has an Easy Read checklist to help you get your pets ready.

Plan for when your phone does not work

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You might be in an area where your phone or internet does not work.

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This Government website has tips about how to plan for if this happens.

Keep useful things in your car

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It is a good idea to keep useful things for emergencies or disasters in your car.

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Ember has a checklist about things to keep in your car for an emergency or disaster.

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To look at the checklist go to

https://emberapp.com.au/Vehicle-Checklist

Get to know your neighbours

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Knowing your neighbours can help you a lot in an emergency or disaster.

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They can help you or you can support each other.

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The Australian Red Cross has some tips that can help you

  • Get to know your neighbours better
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  • Have more people who support you
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  • Stay safe in emergencies and disasters.