Get Ready

Making a plan to be ready for an emergency

An emergency is when something dangerous happens that can put people at risk. Knowing what to do in an emergency will make it much easier for you to get through it.

Make a plan for an emergency
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Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere.

You can take steps to be prepared

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Look after how you are feeling

Go to this Easy Read webpage to learn about how looking after your mental wellbeing.

Looking after your mental wellbeing is about taking care of how well you feel.

If there is an emergency or natural disaster like an earthquake or flood you might feel stressed or anxious.

There are things you can do to look after your mental wellbeing.

Learn how to look after how you are feeling
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Who does what in an emergency

Go to this Easy Read webpage to learn about who does what in different kinds of emergencies.

Emergencies are things like floods or earthquakes.

There are different kinds of emergencies.

There are different organisations that deal with emergencies.

Learn who does what in an emergency