What you can do
Think about how the loss of these essential ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ could affect your life or business and what plans you could put in place to help you to cope now. Following are some ideas to get you started:
- keep a battery powered or wind-up torch or light at home (never leave lit candles in unoccupied rooms)
- have a battery or wind-up radio in your home
- keep three days' supply of bottled water and ready-to-eat food that will not spoil
- have a home phone that doesn't need electricity (not cordless) in order to work
- keep a list of emergency contact numbers for your utilities companies
- keep a list of important contact numbers (not just stored in your mobile phone in case the battery runs out)
- know where the shut-off points in your home are for gas, electricity and water
- keep some emergency cash accessible
- keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours