Emergency pack

It is recommended that all households are suitably prepared for the different types of hazards that we could face and in doing so should have an ‘Emergency Pack’ at hand at home, in the car and at work.

Try using plastic boxes or backpacks to keep supplies together, make sure all members of the household know where the pack is kept. The contents of this pack may be a matter of preference, however, suggested items should include:

At Home

• Lighting (torch/candles) and spare source of power such as batteries/matches
• Cooking equipment – including tin opener, utensils and cutlery
• Drink – bottled water and cans of juice
• Long life food and milk – Items that you can readily consume such as ready to eat meats, canned fruits,
• Crackers, cereal bars or biscuits. Check use by date and replace when necessary
• Portable battery operated radio including spare batteries
• First Aid Kit – Include items such as assorted bandages, cleansing agents, pain relief tablets. Remember prescription medication
• Contact list
• Warm / Dry clothing and blankets
• Personal hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, feminine supplies
• Infant supplies
• Entertainment items such as board games or books
• Copies of important document (birth certificate, passports, insurance documents etc)

In the Car:
These could vary depending on the time of the year, but could include items such as:

• First Aid Kit
• Bottled Water
• Torch with spare batteries
• In car mobile telephone charger
• Sweets or long life snacks
• Blanket, warm clothing and woolly hat
• Spare socks and gloves
• Waterproof clothing and Wellington boots

We have an Emergency Pack Checklist available to download.