1. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Disaster Management
The Permaculture way!
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

2. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Natural
Bushfire
Flood
Cyclone
Earthquake
Tsunami
Pandemic
Drought
Comet strike
Volcano
Man-made
Civil unrest
Terrorism
Chemical spill
Economic melt- down
NBC Warfare
Conventional Warfare
Types of Disaster
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

3. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Aspect
Question
Likelihood
How likely is it to happen?
Frequency
How often could it happen?
Duration
How long will the effects last?
Scope of Impact
Effect over a wide or small area?
Speed of Onset
How much warning can you expect?
Destructive potential
Minimal or mass destruction?
Predictability
Does it follow a pattern?
Preparability
What are your options?
Your Disaster Profile
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

4. Take flight? Or Sit tight?
The Big Question
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

5. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Where are you going to go?
How are you going to get there?
What route are you going to take?
What will you need to do once you get there?
How long do you intend to stay?
Record, Consult, Practice
Escape Planning
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

6. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Food (long life, ready to eat)
Water (4l/person/day)
Clothing (season appropriate)
Sleeping bag or blanket
First aid kit
Cooker (camping)
lighting
Important documents
Hygiene supplies (soap, toilet paper)
Water purification supplies
Plastic bucket/ shovel
Tube tent/ plastic sheet
Battery radio
72 Hour Survival Kit
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

7. Stay at Home www.underthechokotree.com
If you are lucky your home will already be able to provide –
Food
Cooking/lighting facilities
Water
Shelter/clothing
Hygiene facilities
First aid/medical needs
But you can always increase your resilience!
Stay at Home
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8. Planning and Community
Put a “stay at home plan” together that addresses perceived requirements
Work out what you want to do, and allocate a person to do it, time frame and budget.
Talk to your neighbours and involve them, if appropriate
Planning and Community
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

9. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Grow more! As much fruit, veggies and herbs as you can manage
Keep chooks (think about feed)
Preserve and store your excess and cheap, local, in season fruit & veg
Consider foraging
Store what you can’t make/preserve (store what you eat and eat what you store)
The big 4
Food
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10. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Make a rocket stove
Consider a 12 volt photovoltaic system
Get hold of solar goodies (torch; radio etc)
Get and use hand powered tools and kitchen equipment
Kero lamps, cooker, blow lamp
Solar oven, cooker, food drier
Fireless cooker
Energy
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

11. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Get as many rainwater tanks as you can
Many small rather than one huge to spread the risk
Gear up to purify water
Make a waterless toilet
Short term, fill bath tubs
Water
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12. Transport & Communication
Bicycles with trailer & tools/spares
Wind up/solar radio
CB Radio
Short wave radio
Keep an eye and ear out
Transport & Communication
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13. Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
Health – diet & exercise
Addictions
Psychological preparation
Learn stuff – how to.....
Personal
Sustainable Living in the Suburbs

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Sustainable Living in the Suburbs
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