With the potential for a cyclone to develop off the Northern Territory/Queensland coast later this week, now is the time to ensure your cyclone kit is up to date.
If there is a cyclone you may need to rely on your own resources to get you through until the emergency or disaster has passed, or until help arrives.
Here's a handy checklist:
- Battery operated radio with spare batteries
- Torch with spare batteries, candles and waterproof matches
- First Aid Kit with any essential medicines
- A change of clothes for each member of the houshold
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Toilet paper and essential toiletries, including sunscreen
- Special needs for infants
- Money, including change for phone calls
- Important family documents, such as birth certificates and photos
- Strong and sealable plastic bags, for clothing and valuables
- A mobile phone, spare battery and charger
- Extra car and house keys
- A copy of your household plan
- Pet supplies
- Non perishable foods
- 10 litres of bottled water per person
- Portable cooker
- Cooking and eating equipment and utensils
