Step 1. Map your location Step 2. Your personal situation Step 3. Your property Step 4. Your neighbourhood Step 5. Information for your plan DO NOT MODIFY - Ready Check Tool - Your Personal Situation Step 2. Your personal situation How resilient are you? The characteristics of your personal situation will determine how many options you have in a crisis. For example, if you have infirm, elderly, disabled or very young people living in your home, your trigger to move to safety should be set much earlier than other people’s. Personal characteristics could affect how you plan for extreme weather events. Do you live: Alone With others Consider if you need help or if you can help others.Everyone in your household should know your emergency plan and be able to implement itPeople in your household: Children Elderly Special needs Children have high levels of dependency and need special attention during an emergency. Older children will need to be told what to do. Ensure your plans include how to communicate with children, especially if they are not at home during an emergency.Elderly people often have high levels of dependency, especially if frail. They may also not be able to provide adequate assistance in an emergency. Ensure your plans allow you plenty of time to get elderly people away from danger.People with special needs may be at higher risk than others during an emergency. Ensure your plans include provisions for any special requirements they may need, especially medicine and mobility assistance.Are you a carer for people not living with you? Yes No People you are a carer for may be depending on you during an emergency. Ensure you have enough time and resources to be able to cater for their needs as well as yours. Don’t forget to communicate your plan with the people you care for.Health and medical condition in the household: Yes No People with medical conditions are at higher risk during emergencies. Ensure your plans include provisions for any special requirements they may need and allow you plenty of time to get away from danger. Have a list of medication and other requirements with you. Some medication deteriorates when exposed to heat.Pets in the household: Yes No If an area is not safe for you, it is not safe for your pets. Animals may panic during an emergency which can result in injuries. If you need to move your pets to a safer place, think about where and how you will relocate them. Make a pet emergency kit.Own transport: Yes Sometimes No In an emergency you may need to leave home and move to a safer area. Ensure your emergency plan includes how you will get to safety. Public transport may not be available in an emergency. Know who to call for assistance and do it early.In an emergency you may need to leave home and move to a safer area. Ensure your emergency plan includes how you will get to safety. Public transport may not be available in an emergency. Know who to call for assistance and do it early.English proficiency: Proficient Some English/require translator Someone in your household is not proficient in English and might need a translator. In an emergency some warnings may not be understood. A plan that is understood by all people in the household, regardless of language barriers is essential. Knowing the trigger to leave early reduces the likelihood of panic and confusion.Home ownership: Home owner Renter Boarder You have the capacity to make modifications to your property to make it as safe as possible. Look in the property section for adaptations that maximise benefits for your property.Renters have limited capacity to make modifications to homes. Leaving early is the best option. Ensure you have adequate contents insurance.Boarders have limited capacity to make modifications to homes. Leaving early is the best option. Consider if you can help others in your household.Phone connections / communication: Mobile phone only Landline only Mobile & landline Don’t rely on mobile phones as your only means of communication during an emergency as phone towers may be damaged or networks may be inundated and not be able to transmit calls. Calls are better than text messages in an emergency to know a message has been received.You do not have a mobile phone. Some landlines, especially those connected to the NBN do not work during power outages. Do not always rely on being able to use your phoneDon’t rely on mobile phones as your only means of communication during an emergency as phone towers may be damaged or networks may be inundated and not be able to transmit calls. Calls are better than text messages in an emergency to know a message has been received.Conclusion As part of your planning process you need to determine what your trigger is for leaving home in an emergency or days of high likelihood of an emergency occurring. Earlier is much better. The best way to survive a bush fire is to not be there when it arrives.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Results will not be saved when the browser is closed as information is not saved on this web site. Step 1. Map your location Step 2. Your personal situation Step 3. Your property Step 4. Your neighbourhood Step 5. Information for your plan
