Prepare your emergency kit in advance and keep it somewhere you can easily access. Consider including the following items in a waterproof container.
Household
- Waterproof torch and spare batteries and bulbs or wind-up torch.
- Portable radio and spare batteries.
- Mobile phone and charger.
- First aid kit including essential medications and copies of prescriptions.
- List of emergency and personal phone numbers.
- Credit cards and cash.
- Drinking water and non-perishable food.
- Manual can opener.
- Toiletry items, e.g. toilet paper, anti-bacterial wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush and soap.
- Sealable waterproof bags.
- Spare keys for house and car.
- Tools, e.g. wrench, pliers, utility knife.
- Sturdy gloves and rubber boots.
- Personal valuables.
- Back up copy of computer files.
Baby and children
- Baby needs, e.g. formula and nappies.
- Change of clothes.
- Toys.
Pets
- Pet food and supplies.
Important documents
- Inventory of house and contents.
- Wills.
- Insurance documents and policy numbers e.g. life/car/house/contents.
- Birth and marriage certificates.
- Passports/visa details.
- Medical details e.g. Medicare, immunisation details, private health funds.
- Financial documents, e.g. bank statements, credit cards, shares.
