An emergency kit is absolutely essential, just as much as a first aid kit. If anything happens, from flooding to wildfires, and you are suddenly in a less than ideal situation, your emergency kit is your first line of defence to keep your location known, your energy up and your family alive.
Packing an emergency kit is fairly cheap and simple, it just takes a bit of effort to bring it all together in somewhere quick and easy to grab in an emergency.
You don’t need to grab everything for this at once. You can build this up slowly over time, such as during your weekly shop.[1]
So today, lets get this job done and get you packed for an emergency.
The Bag
First things first, we need to get you a bag. This bag is where you will keep the rest of your kit safe and dry, as well as making it easy to grab in 1 go and keep with you if you have to evacuate your home.
The bag should be:
- Big enough to store what you need
- Safe against the elements
- Easily accessible
See some samples below:
- JFA Medical Red Haversack Emergency First Aid Bag with Front Pocket – Empty
- The First Aid Bag has eight internal compartments and a front zipped pocket
- Includes a carry shoulder strap
- At the front of the bag there is a yellow reflective strip
- Dimensions: 33cm (L) x 12.5cm (W) x 19cm (H)
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What to pack
As mentioned earlier, you do not need to go and buy this all at once. If you prefer a schedule, stock this over the next 30 days. Every time you go shopping, come back with a few items from this list.[2]Alternatively, many products can be found in our recommended products shop.
- Paper list of emergency contacts
- Portable power bank
- £100 cash
- Torch
- Radio
- Spare batteries
- Spare glasses
- Essential medication
- First Aid Kit
- Hand sanitiser
- 3 days supply of bottled water (2.5L per person per day)
- 3 days supply of long life food (include a tin opener)
- Copies of important documents (kept in a waterproof bag)
- Notebook and pencil
- Spare house keys
- Spare car keys
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2 Works Cited
1. Cross, B. R. (n.d.). Prepare an emergency kit. Open source
2. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. A. A. (. (2010). Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for water. EFSA Journal, 8(3), 1459.
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