Emergency preparedness at home

As we all know there is risk involved in business and the workplace that needs to be acknowl­edged and planned for. All businesses have (or should have) at the very least emergency evacuation plans or procedures in case of fire.

What do you have in place at home? Do you have a fully equipped first aid kit, fire extin­guisher or blanket, emergency supply kit or a Family Emergency Plan? Is there a list of emer­gency contact numbers including relatives, doctors, emergency services and do you have a plan for who picks up the kids from school or day care when neither parent can?

There are a number of websites that provide you with information on family and personal preparedness. The Australian Red Cross has a program called Emergency REDiPlan to assist people in being better prepared for emergen­cies.

Each State and Territory emergency agency website will have preparedness materials for you to download for free, additional infor­mation is available on the Links page of our website.

Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting
Website: www.adarnaconsulting.com.au