Be prepared for an emergency

Logan communities are being urged by Australian Red Cross to act now to prepare for inevitable disasters, perhaps this summer.

The organisation says communities are already reeling from the compounding effects of fires, floods, cyclones and the global pandemic, and there can be no doubt that more challenges will emerge.

Red Cross has long known the value of communities and individuals taking time to plan and prepare for potential disasters.

This month marks an annual campaign to encourage people to prepare ahead for disasters, because preparedness has been found to improve how people experience disasters and how they recover from them. 

Resources on the Red Cross website www.redcross.org.au/prepare include steps to create your own emergency plan, download the Red Cross Get Prepared App, prepare a survival kit, emergency contacts list, and keepsake list, and understand ways to help manage stress. 

“With disaster season almost upon us, I urge people to start thinking now about how they will manage,” Queensland Red Cross director Garry Page said.