Emergencies and disasters

Practical help and resources to use before, during and after emergencies.

Preparing for emergencies

Get prepared

Get prepared

It's easy to protect yourself, the people you love and the things you value most.

Community Disaster Resilience

Community Disaster Resilience

Red Cross works alongside communities as they strengthen their disaster resilience.

Resources to get prepared

EmergencyRedi workshops

Get Prepared app

Pillowcase Workshops

Prepare your mind

Resources to help you

Coping with a crisis

Looking after yourself

Looking after yourself

What you or others might experience after a crisis, and how to manage it.

Returning home and coping after a crisis

Returning home and coping after a crisis

Practical tips to help you cope and clean up following a fire, flood or other disaster.

Resources when there's an emergency

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Coping with the stress of being under threat

Long-term stress and your wellbeing

Resources to help you

Recovery resources

Resources to help you

Drought Resilience Program

For the people, organisations and communities across Australia who have been living with the long-term impacts of drought.

Recovery Capitals (ReCap)

Resources for people managing emergency recovery.

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