Use this checklist to make sure you have the essentials ready in case of a serious emergency or disruption to normal services.

🏠 Home Essentials

☐ Drinking water
☐ Non-perishable food
☐ Torch and spare batteries
☐ Battery or wind-up radio
☐ Power bank and charging cables
☐ First-aid kit
☐ Warm clothes and blankets
☐ Basic hygiene supplies
☐ Matches or a lighter, stored safely

💊 Personal Needs

☐ Essential medication
☐ Important medical information
☐ Glasses or contact-lens supplies
☐ Baby supplies, if needed
☐ Pet food and essential pet supplies

📱 Important Information

☐ Emergency contact numbers
☐ Family or household contact details
☐ Important documents stored safely
☐ Know how to receive official emergency alerts
☐ Keep phones and important devices charged

👨‍👩‍👧 Household Plan

☐ Agree on a meeting place
☐ Decide how you will contact each other
☐ Identify anyone who may need additional assistance
☐ Know your local evacuation routes
☐ Make sure everyone knows the plan

✅ Final Check

Have enough essentials to manage if you temporarily cannot access shops, electricity, water or other everyday services.

Preparation is about staying calm, informed and ready — not about panic.