Guideline for Civil Defence Cabinets

Suggested equipment items:

Blanket, foil	Blanket, wool
Stretcher, foam	Stretcher, board
Rope, poly 30m	Rope, sisal 12m
Torch, batteries	D batteries
Radio, batteries	AA batteries
Gloves/debris	Dust mask
Goggles	Water
Water tablets	Hard hat
Bucket	Plastic bin bags
Wrecking bar	Saw, wood
Saw, hack	Sledge hammer
Cutter/pliers	Axe
CD first aid kit	Meths stove for water
3 ltr billy for water	Matches (pkt)
Lighter	Disposable gloves
Toilet paper	Sanitary needs
Broom	Brush/pan
Disinfectant	Mouth guards
Light sticks

Sample food requirements for 25 people for 3 days
Ensure basic food supplies are also in the cabinets. Food items should be replaced on an annual or bi-annual basis.

DAY 1	DAY 2
Baked beans, 10 x 820g cans	Tuna in water, 10 x 425g cans
Cream corn, 10 x 440g cans	Potato salad, 10 x 310g cans
Raisins, 4 x 12 mini box packet	Raisins, 4 x 12 mini box packet
Muesli bars, 3 x 8 bar box	Muesli bars, 3 x 8 bar box
DAY 3	Additional Food/supplies
Spaghetti, 10 x 820g cans	Barley sugars, 6 packets
Green beans, 10 x 425g cans	Chocolate, 6 king size blocks
Raisins, 4 x 12 mini box packet	Paper plates, 125 x 25cm
Muesli bars, 3 x 8 bar box	Plastic forks, 100
	Methylated spirits 1 x 1 litre Can opener x 4
	Large garbage bags (for sanitation) 25

A CD cabinet fact sheet can also been downloaded pdf 226kB