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Teach children how to call Triple Zero (000)

  Teach your children how to ring Triple 000 in a life threatening emergency or when parents are incapacitated. Teaching your children how to cope in an emergency and how to dial Triple 000 ...

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Teach your children about disasters

  Use kids' resources to teach your children about disasters Educate your children about disasters, without overly alarming them. Be honest! Tell them that a disaster is something that happens ...

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Identify comfort items to help your children cope

  Identify comfort items that would help your children to cope. During times of stress, children love to have their favourite dummy, cuddly toy, or security blanket with them for comfort; ...

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Ask hypothetical questions

  Ask hypothetical questions for better understanding. Ask your children for their input when you create your Household Emergency Plan, so that they remember it more clearly when the time comes ...

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Learn about how children respond to emergencies

  How we react to an emergency is very personal. What feels scary to someone else might not feel scary to you. Seeing a parent or parents in distress can set off a crisis for a child, so try ...

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Keep pets' ID tags up-to-date

Ensure identification tags are up-to-date and securely fastened to your pet's collar. If possible, attach the address and/or phone number of your evacuation site. If your pet gets lost, their tag ...

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Keep pet carrier, leash or harness close at hand

  If you're considering moving animals to a safer place, do so early to avoid unnecessary risk. Use a secure pet carrier or cage, leash, or harness to move any animals to safety. Animal behaviour ...

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Take enough food, water, medication and cat litter

  While the sun is still shining, consider packing a pet survival kit that could be easily deployed if disaster hits. Take pet food, bottled water, medications, veterinary records, cat litter ...

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Copy pets' health records for your Emergency Kit

  If you are unable to return to your home right away, you may need to board your pet. Most boarding kennels, veterinarians, and animal shelters will need your pet's medical records to make ...

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Be ready to act early, be considerate and act safe

  You need to ensure that in an emergency your pets can shelter in a safe place, have access to food and clean water and, in the case of flooding, are able to get to higher ground. Take ...

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