Make a Kit
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To create an emergency kit look at what resources you use daily and are essential to you and your family and consider what you would do if these became scarce or unavailable. Prepare a household emergency kit and a smaller personal kit e.g. in a backpack for use should you need to be evacuated. Make sure everyone knows where the kits are kept.
A suggested Emergency Kit template is provided below:
Household Emergency Kit Template (52.7KB) 
The Basics (plan for at least three days):
- Water: for drinking & hygiene purposes at least 2.5 litres per person per day with small drink containers that can be carried with you.
- Food: non-perishable items such as canned food (with a can opener), cereal, fruit bars (ensure they are kept up to date).
- Supplies for child care e.g. bottles, powdered milk.
- Food, water and supplies for your pets.
- First Aid Kit & manual.
- Battery or dynamo (wind-up) powered radio.
- Battery or dynamo powered torch.
- Matches in a waterproof container.
- Spare batteries.
- Notepad & pencil.
- Whistle.
- Tools to turn off utility supplies.
- Local maps.
- Rubbish bags with plastic ties, moist wipes.
- Dust mask, plastic sheeting, duct tape.
Consider what specific needs you or your family have:
- Prescription medicines (ensure stored items are kept up to date), prescription glasses, hearing aid batteries.
- Non-prescription items such as pain relief tablets and medication for an upset stomach or diarrhoea.
- Toiletries & sanitary items.
- Change of clothes, waterproof clothing & boots. Shoes & blankets.
- Documentation in a waterproof container (e.g. identification, bank account details, birth certificates, insurance documents, passport, benefit & pension details).
- Eating utensils, paper towels, paper cups and plates.
- Disinfectant
- Fire extinguisher.
- Emergency phone numbers e.g. school, Dr’s surgery, relatives, friends, vets.
- List of Local Radio Station frequencies.
- Mobile phone.
- Cash & credit cards.
- Books, games for children.
