Before a Flood: Know Your Plan: Home Emergency Plan. (a) It's time to make your Home Emergency Plan. It will only take about 5 minutes to complete. Enter your suburb or postcode to get started. Did you know? Households that plan for emergencies significantly reduce losses associated with disasters. Planning now so that you know your risks and what to do if there is a flood, storm or tsunami, can save your life, the life of your family members and the lives of others including your pets. It can also minimise damage to your property and possessions. Prepare now. Be alert. Act early. (b) Where do you live? Cities, Suburbs, Regional Cities or Towns (Rural / Country). (c) I live: Within 10km of the coast; Near creeks, rivers, other waterways; In a tropical region; None of the above (if you have other choices, please state). (d) Prepare now: It is important to find out about your local flood, storm, fire and tsunami risk and the history of these events in your local area. This can help you prepare now, before disasters occur. Your local council may be able to provide you with specific flood information relevant to your property. For information on: (a) Floods - NSW SES www.floodsafe.com.au; (b) Storms - NSW SES www.stormsafe.com.au; (c) Tsunami - NSW SES www.ses.nsw.gov.au; (d) Bushfires - NSW Rural Fire Service www.rfs.nsw.gov.au; (e) Urban fires - Fire & Rescue NSW www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au; (f) Heatwaves, earthquakes and other disasters - Australian Emergency Management Institute www.em.gov.au. (e) I live in a: (1) House; (2) Unit; (3) Caravan Park; (4) Rural Property. (f) Are there people living in your household that may require additional assistance in an emergency (including yourself)? (a) Low or no vision; (b) Low or no hearing; (c) Restricted or no mobility; (d) Difficulty in learning or understanding; (e) People with medical requirements; (f) Senior citizens; (g) Children; (h) People needing English translation; (i) Employees; (j) Pets. (g) In an emergency, who else are you responsible for outside of your household? (a) Friends; (b) Family; (c) Animals; (d) Neighbours; (e) Employees. (h) Be alert: Be aware of weather conditions likely to affect you and others you are responsible for. This includes being aware of the potential impacts of floods, storms and tsunami in your local area, such as road closures, property damage, the loss of electricity, water and sewerage services; but especially the consequences these disasters can have on you, people you care about or animals in your care. (i) Know who to call: In life-threatening emergencies call 000 (triple zero). For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunami, call the NSW SES on: 132 500. (j) Your emergency contact list: Name; Phone; Mobile. Emergency services contact numbers will automatically appear in your final version of the Home Emergency Plan. (k) Act early: Did you know? In floods, storms and tsunami, the safest place for you, your family, other people, pets and your property is away from the hazards and risks. Follow all advice given to you by emergency services. (a) Act early: It is important to act early as leaving an area during a disaster can take time: people and pets can be hard to reach; children, the elderly and people living with disabilities need extra time to move; roads can close and access to services may be cut. (b) Plan and Prepare: Prior planning and preparation will help you focus on the things you need to do, identify the triggers that will call you to action and the best way to do them in the limited time you will have to respond. Updating and practicing your plan regularly will also help you act early in times of disasters. (c) Talk to others: Talk with neighbours, family and friends about your plan so that everyone knows what to do if there is an emergency. (l) Recovery: Recovering from a disaster will be easier if you are prepared. To help people recover, the NSW SES, NSWRFS and Fire & Rescue NSW have Recovery Kits available on their websites and in hard copy. Disaster Recovery Centres may be established following some disasters. These can provide a range of welfare services including financial assistance, personal support, organising temporary accommodation and providing information and referrals. Disaster Welfare Services - 1800 018 444. (m) Process your emergency plan: (a) Email; (b) Plan Download; (c) word doc; (d) Download PDF. (n) Congratulations! You are now more prepared for an emergency situation