Emergencies can happen with little warning, making it important to know what you and your household will do if you need to leave quickly or lose access to essential services.

This November, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is encouraging Western Australians to create or review their emergency plan as part of the Plan Like a Pro campaign.

An emergency plan can help your household decide:

• Where you'll go if you need to leave.
• What you'll take with you.
• How you'll stay informed.
• How you'll keep in contact with family and friends.
• What arrangements are needed for pets and livestock.

Now is also a good time to check your emergency kit and ensure important items such as drinking water, medications, first aid supplies, torches, batteries and important documents are ready to go.

Taking a few simple steps now can make it easier to act quickly and confidently during a bushfire, storm or other emergency.

To create or update your plan, visit Emergency WA's My Emergency Plan.