Emergencies

Emergency Survival Kit

Ideally, prepare your kit with all the following items, or at least make a list so you will know where to find them quickly in your home.

• Battery-operated radio (with spare batteries)
• Torch (with spare batteries), candles and waterproof matches
• Strong shoes, leather gloves, hat, goggles and overalls
• First aid kit and manual, and combination pocket knife
• Medications, toiletry and sanitary supplies and a change of clothes
• Special needs for infants, the aged and people with disabilities
• Water in sealed containers - ten litres per person (for three days)
• Three days supply of canned food (plus can opener and utensils)
• Pet food, water and other animal needs
• Portable stove with fuel
• Tent or tarpaulin, and blankets (woollen and thermal)
• Money, including change for phone calls
• Strong plastic bags (for clothing, valuables, documents, and photographs)