Get Prepared

Get Prepared is a mobile app that can help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and other unexpected extreme weather events.

Cost

Free

Helps with

Natural Disasters

Stress

What it is

Co-created by the Australian Red Cross and NRMA Insurance, Get Prepared is a mental preparedness mobile app and digital version of the award-winning RediPlan® disaster preparedness guide and RediPlan® worksheet.

Get Prepared can be used to store things like:

Key contacts
Meeting places
Animal plans
Important documents
Medical information
Stress management plans
Instructions for sentimental items.

Once completed, your RediPlan® will be provided as a PDF that can be saved, printed or shared with people you trust.

Who it's for

Get Prepared is for anyone concerned about the mental health impacts of natural disasters and who would like to proactively make a plan for how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather events.

How to access it

You can download the iPhone app here.

You can download the Android app here.

Learn about natural disasters

Understanding natural disasters and mental health

Understand the mental health impacts of extreme weather and learn ways to manage stress, build resilience, and access support before, during, and after a natural disaster.

Natural disasters information for friends and family

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Mental preparedness tips for natural disasters

Natural disasters are extremely challenging for people across the country. Learn mental preparedness skills to build resilience and reduce the emotional impact of future natural disasters.

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