SWSPHN’s Disaster Management team will be sharing information about the importance of healthcare during a disaster or emergency, at the Wollondilly Emergency Services Expo on Saturday, 23 September.
The event will be held from 10am to 2pm at Victoria Park, Picton.
Representatives from the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW SES, NSW Ambulance and the NSW Police Force will also attend the expo.
Our Disaster Management team will be holding a stall to provide community members with information about how to best prepare their health for a disaster.
They will also be distributing a flyer highlighting the five simple steps to follow to ensure your health and wellbeing can be prioritised during disaster.
The flyer, which provides practical advice about preparing your health for disaster as well as information about access to services, will also be available at:
- Emergency Ready Day, Sunday, 24 September, 11am to 3pm, Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown
- Community Links Wellbeing Festival of Fun, Sunday, 26 November, 10am to 2pm, Bargo Sports Ground
During an emergency, PHNs are the first points of contact on primary healthcare coordination and service availability, as part of the overall coordinated health response.
Health outcomes for our community can be greatly improved and enhanced when we prepare and respond to emergencies together.
Your health matters in a disaster
Here are five simple steps to help prepare you if a disaster occurs.
- Install the my health app on your mobile device and ask your doctor to store your medical information on My Health Record. My Health Record securely stores your medical history, allergies and medications online.
- Medication (electronic prescriptions) – A pharmacist can store your scripts online with Active Script List (ASL). Register with your pharmacist.
- If you have a chronic illness, you should prioritise getting health advice in an emergency. If your regular GP isn’t available, you can find a nearby GP through healthdirect.gov.au or call 1800 022 222.
- Look after your mental health. If you need help, you can access Head to Health for free guidance and support during business hours or call 1800 595 212.
- Make an emergency health plan. The Person-Centered Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) tool can be used by anyone, including people with a disability.