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Common questions in Australia

  • How long should I be ready for in Australia?

    The Australia government advises being ready for 3 days (Queensland advice). In its words: "Get Ready Queensland: think about what everyone in the house might need 'if you had to stay at home for three days'; the kit checklist lists 'Water for three days' and 'Non-perishable food for three days'. If you are in a rural or remote area, or at risk of extended periods of isolation, pack supplies for more days."

    Australia pageBuild my plan
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  • How much water should I store in Australia?

    Official advice: At least 3 litres per person per day (Queensland). "Water (at least 3 litres per person, per day) (Get Ready Queensland multilingual kit magnet). The Get Ready Queensland checklist says: 'Water for three days – 10 litres of drinking water per person at a minimum.'"

    Australia pageMake water safe to drink
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  • What should be in my emergency kit in Australia?

    Officially recommended: Drinking water for three days, Non-perishable food for three days and a can opener, Gas-powered stove with spare canister, and basic cooking equipment, First aid kit and face masks, Essential medication, Torch with spare batteries for at least three days, Battery-powered radio with spare batteries for at least three days, Mobile phone, chargers and power bank, Essential toiletries, Important documents, Thick work gloves and disposable gloves, Rubbish bags, Emergency whistle, Wrench, pliers, screwdriver, Tarpaulin and ropes, Spare clothes, waterproof jackets and sun hats; sleeping bags or warm blankets, Spare glasses and hearing aid batteries, if needed, Baby supplies, Pet supplies, Spare cash, Activities to keep children entertained.

    Australia pageBuild my plan
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  • What is the emergency number in Australia?

    Police, fire, ambulance (Triple Zero): 000 · State Emergency Service (flood and storm help): 132 500 · National Relay Service: 1800 555 677 · Poisons information: 13 11 26

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  • How will I be warned in Australia?

    Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system: it sends a voice message to landlines and a text message to mobile phones in an area facing a likely or actual emergency. Save +61 444 444 444 as a favourite so alerts aren't missed; satellite systems such as Starlink can't deliver Emergency Alert messages. Warnings use the Australian Warning System: Advice (yellow) – an incident has started, no immediate danger, stay up to date; Watch and Act (orange) – heightened threat, start taking action now; Emergency Warning (red) – you may be in danger and need to act immediately. The Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS) is a wailing siren played on radio and TV just before an urgent safety message: stop and listen.

    Australia pageMissile or air-raid alert
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  • Should I take iodine tablets in Australia?

    We have not found Australia-specific guidance on iodine tablets. General advice (CDC): take potassium iodide only when public health or emergency officials tell you to; it protects only the thyroid.

    Australia pageIodine tablets: the facts
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