Are you ready?
In an emergency situation you may need to move quickly, so it’s important to have a few necessities to hand. Ideally, prepare a small easy-to-carry bag with essentials and store it in an accessible place ready to go. At the very least, have an up-to-date check list for things to put into your emergency “grab bag”. The bag contents will vary depending on your needs but may include:
Emergency items
- Essential/prescribed medication, plus asthma and respiratory aids
- Hearing aids
- Spectacles/contact lenses
- Useful phone numbers
- Mobile phone and charger
- House and car keys
- Money & credit cards
- First aid kit
- Basic toiletries e.g. toothbrush and toothpaste, sanitary towels
Other essential items can vary according to your needs and the weather, but may include:
Supplies for babies and small children
- Food, formula and drink
- Change of clothing
- Nappies
- Toys, books and activities
Food and water
- Bottled drinking water
- Special food needs
- Canned or dried food
- Can opener
Clothing & Equipment
- Wind and rainproof clothing
- Strong shoes for outdoors
- Waterproof torch and spare
- batteries (check regularly)
- Radio and spare batteries
- (check regularly)
- (perhaps you could consider getting
- wind-up torches and radios)
Other items to consider
- Copies of insurance documents
- Anti-bacterial hand wipes/gel
- Blankets and sleeping bags
- Sun hats and sunscreen
- Toilet paper
- Rubbish bags
- Thermos flasks
- Pet supplies
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