Emergency bag

Sydneysiders are being urged to have a "Go Bag" packed ready for serious emergencies, such as big storms, fires and terrorist attacks.The bags should be easy to carry, stored at home and at work and contain important documents, maps, phone numbers, insurance details, AM/FM radio, first-aid kit, spare set of keys, coins and spare glasses or contact lenses.I would add torch and batteries, bottle of water and chocolate bar for that energy boost and rescue remedy, disposable poncho, basic first aid kit, swiss army pen knife.The bags are part of a four-point guide to preparing for a major incident in the CBD, launched by the City of Sydney council.The Let's Get Ready Sydney guide encourages developing a personal emergency plan with family and friends, so that they all know what to do, where to meet and how to communicate in an emergency, when mobile phone services might be disrupted.The guide also suggests becoming familiar with workplace evacuation points and remembering to tune in to radio and TV stations for updates.Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the guide, which is part of a wider public education campaign of bus stop advertising and website www.getreadysydney.com.au, was designed to encourage people to be prepared."A serious emergency such as a fire, hazardous materials incident, flood, severe storm or transport accident, could cause significant disruption to the community and will require a coordinated and immediate response," Ms Moore said."These incidents would have an impact on Sydneysiders and their families and friends and it's important that people think about what to do if they are directly involved, or if regular transport arrangements or mobile phones are affected."Council staff will be handing out the pocket guides at CBD railway stations this week and spare copies will be available at neighbourhood service centres.

I think this is a highly commendable stance that Sydney Council has taken.
Let's be prepared (not pranoid) for what ever may come our way!
Ten points!