Emergency Kit
In any emergency, you should be prepared with an emergency kit. Your kit can include items you, your family or workmates will need during and after most emergencies, such as:
- radio (battery or wind-up)
- torch (battery or wind-up)
- spare batteries for radio and torch
- first aid kit
- rubber gloves and strong leather work or gardening gloves
- mobile phone and charger
- waterproof bag or container
- a good supply of everyone’s medicines and prescriptions
- strong shoes or boots
- a copy of your home or business emergency plan
- special needs for babies, the disabled or elderly
- face mask
- hand sanitiser
- enough non-perishable food and drinking water for every person (and pets) for 3 days.
More information
Get Ready for Emergencies – This is a guide for individuals and households to prepare for emergencies. This replaces the SES Home emergency plan.