Preparedness

Tips to Prepare

Plan and prepare
Develop and strengthen your emergency plans using the AH&MRC Emergency Activation Framework and Appendix. Adapt the templates to suit your local context, community needs and risks on Country.
Test and improve
Regularly trial and test your emergency plans within your ACCHO. Practicing responses helps identify gaps, strengthen coordination and ensure staff are confident and prepared when emergencies occur.
Strengthen connections
Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including emergency services, local councils and community organisations. Knowing who to connect with, and what support services are available — supports faster, more coordinated responses.
Build capability
Consider undertaking Emergency Management Capability training available through the NSW Government to strengthen your organisation’s preparedness, leadership and response capacity.

Useful links

Culturally relevant strategies and tools for communities to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to emergencies and disasters.

Emergency Activation Framework & Appendix

The Framework provides a high-level and practical plan for the early stages of responding to an emergency and the Appendix supports the Framework, considering the four phases of emergency management: prevention, preparedness, response and recovery

AH&MRC Aboriginal Medical Service Emergency Plan

This template is intended to be used as a starting point only. ACCHOs are encouraged to add, amend, or delete information to reflect the policies, procedures, location, and circumstances of each service.

AH&MRC Responding to Bushfire Emergencies

The following are examples of checklists of what to do during the activation phase of an emergency. The steps outlined can be used in the event of a severe emergency

AH&MRC Responding to Floods, Storms, Tsunamis and Hurricane Emergencies

The following are examples of checklists of what to do during the activation phase of an emergency. The steps outlined can be used in the event of a severe emergency.

AH&MRC Responding to Other Emergencies and Hazards

The following are examples of checklists of what to do during the activation phase of an emergency. The steps outlined can be used in the event of a severe emergency

AH&MRC Responding to Heatwave Emergencies

The following are examples of checklists of what to do during the activation phase of an emergency. The steps outlined can be used in the event of a severe emergency

Strengthening Rural Communities: Prepare & Recover

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports remote, rural and regional communities to plan for future climate impacts or recover from past disasters. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for a wide range of initiatives