Disaster Guides
Practical preparedness guides to help households plan ahead, respond during an emergency and recover afterwards.
Know what to do when conditions change.
Emergencies can disrupt power, communications, transport, water supplies and everyday services with little notice. Having a simple plan and the right information available beforehand can make decisions easier when conditions become stressful.
Explore our guides for bushfires, storms, floods, blackouts and cyclones. Each resource covers practical steps for preparing beforehand, responding during the event and recovering afterwards.
Prepare for the emergencies most likely to affect your household.
Each guide includes practical preparedness information, quick-reference checklists, recommended emergency supplies and a printable visual guide.
Bushfire Preparedness Guide
Prepare for bushfire season with practical steps to help protect your household, plan for evacuation and stay informed before, during and after a bushfire.
View Bushfire Guide →
Storm Preparedness Guide
Prepare for severe storms with practical steps to help protect your home, organise emergency supplies and stay safer before, during and after severe weather.
View Storm Guide →
Flood Preparedness Guide
Prepare for flooding with practical steps for household planning, evacuation, emergency supplies, staying clear of floodwater and recovering safely afterwards.
View Flood Guide →
Blackout Preparedness Guide
Prepare for power outages with practical steps to keep your household powered, informed and ready before, during and after a blackout.
View Blackout Guide →
Cyclone Preparedness Guide
Prepare for cyclones with practical steps to help protect your household, plan for evacuation and stay safer before, during and after severe weather.
View Cyclone Guide →Start before an emergency happens.
Preparedness does not need to be complicated. Start with the risks relevant to where you live and build from there.
Read your local guide.
Understand the main risks, warning systems and actions relevant to the emergencies that may affect your area.
Make a household plan.
Decide how you will communicate, where you may go and what your household needs if normal services are disrupted.
Prepare your supplies.
Keep practical emergency supplies together and check them periodically so they are ready when needed.
Build your emergency setup.
Explore PrepMates emergency kits and practical preparedness supplies designed to help households stay ready for severe weather, evacuations, power outages and unexpected disruptions.
PrepMates provides general preparedness information. Emergency conditions and official advice vary by location. Always follow current instructions from weather, police, fire, emergency management, health and other relevant authorities for your area.