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Prepare a Worker’s Go Bag

A Worker’s Go Bag is a small bag you keep handy in case you have to evacuate your workplace. It should contain:

  • Your personal Contact List.
  • Comfortable walking shoes.
  • Appropriate clothing for different weather conditions for example, a jacket, hat, sunscreen, umbrella. You might also consider including clothes for your children.
  • A bottle of water.
  • Battery-operated, portable AM/FM radio and extra batteries (check shelf life).
  • A disc containing back-up files of work.
  • Phone Card/telecard/mobile phone (remember that your mobile may not work during a large-scale emergency).
  • Pen and notepad.
  • Map of the CBD.
  • First aid items such as bandages, bandaids, eye wash, antiseptic solution, scissors, disposable gloves, safety pins, paracetamol, adhesive tape and personal medications.