{"id":959037,"date":"2026-11-10T06:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T06:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/959037\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T06:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T06:10:13","slug":"call-for-australians-to-be-prepared-and-stockpile-necessary-items-ahead-of-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/959037\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Australians to \u2018be prepared\u2019 and stockpile necessary items ahead of natural disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australians<\/a> have been urged to follow calls from global leaders and stockpile essential goods before a disaster<\/a> strikes.<\/p>\n

While Australia is yet to spur citizens into buy necessary items, leaders across Europe and Asia have told locals to stockpile as part of their preparation plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Australian Red Cross National Resilience Director Nicola Cray said it isn\u2019t just natural disasters, but also disruptions such as cyber attacks and damaged infrastructure.<\/p>\n

She told Sunrise that Australians should always be prepared as the country is \u201cexperiencing more extreme and frequent weather events\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we\u2019re asking all Australians, as we do every year, to get in the know, understand what those natural hazards are in your community and what\u2019s likely to impact your community,\u201d Cray said.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnow what your local arrangements are, where you would evacuate to, if indeed you were to evacuate and know your news sources.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AustraliansAustralians have been urged to stockpile essential goods as part of their natural disaster and emergency plans. Credit: Rhett Hammerton\/AAPIMAGE<\/p>\n

She said the best course of action is to have a \u201cgrab bag\u201d so crucial items can be taken at a moment\u2019s notice in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cPut in your important documents, your passports, your birth certificates, insurance papers are important,\u201d Cray said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat would you need overnight or indeed more than overnight? What do the kids need? Do they need fiddle toys, cards to keep them entertained whilst waiting for long periods of time?\u201d<\/p>\n

The most important item to think about is any medication, Cray said, with battery packs, torches and first aid kits also crucial.<\/p>\n

While natural disasters like bushfires rarely impact major cities, the changing climate has also put them in the crosshairs of potential emergencies that don\u2019t require them to leave.<\/p>\n

\"AustralianAustralian Red Cross National Resilience Director Nicola Cray\u00a0said medication, first aid kits and battery packs are among the most crucial items. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n

\u201cSo in the city, you may be vulnerable to extreme heat, we\u2019re seeing a lot hotter days in Australia,\u201d Cray said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo in the event of an extreme heat wave, what would you do if you need to stay inside for a number of days?<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you have groceries? Have you got your prescriptions filled? Do you have ice packs? Can you cool down in your home?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd if you can\u2019t cool down in your home, where are you going to go to cool down during a heat wave?\u201d<\/p>\n

Cray added part of being prepared is answering those questions in order to have a plan, so Australians panicking as little as possible during an emergency or disaster. <\/p>\n

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