Your Supplies

In an emergency, you may be stuck at home for three days or more. Figure out what supplies you need to get through.

At Home

Know where these things are if you have to find them in a hurry and/or in the dark:

• Water for three days or more — make sure you have at least nine litres of water for every person. This will be enough for drinking and basic hygiene.
• Long-lasting food that doesn’t need cooking (unless you have a camping stove or gas barbecue) and food for babies and pets.
• Toilet paper and large plastic buckets for an emergency toilet.
• Work gloves and a properly-fitted P2 or N95 mask.
• If you have special dietary needs, make sure you have enough to last three days at home.

In a Grab Bag

Have grab bags ready for everyone in your family. A grab bag is a small bag with essential supplies.

Each bag should have:

• Walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat
• Water and snack food (remember babies and pets too)
• Hand sanitiser
• Portable phone charger
• Cash
• Copies of important documents and photo ID

Other items you could grab in a hurry:

• Medication you might need
• First aid kit
• Mask or face covering
• Torch
• Radio
• Batteries

If you have special dietary needs, make sure you have the food you need in your grab bag too.

In Your Car

Plan ahead for what you will do if you are in your car when an emergency happens. A flood or major traffic accident could leave you stranded in your vehicle for some time.

Keep essential emergency survival items in your car:

• Walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat
• Water and snack food (remember babies and pets too)
• Medications
• Phone charger lead
• Torch
• (Tyre chains and windshield scrapers if travelling in extreme winter conditions)