Emergency items you need

Answer the following questions to find out how ready you are.

1. Non-perishable food for 3 days or longer

2. Water (3 litres per day per person / 150mls per kg for animals) (don’t forget sources like your hot water cylinder)

3. Additional water for washing / cooking

4. Torch with spare batteries or dynamo / solar torch

5. Battery radio with spare batteries (a car radio counts)

6. Can opener (hand operated)

7. Emergency toilet (bucket/ paper/ rubbish bags)

8. Basic First Aid Kit / Essential medicines

9. Blankets, duvets, sleeping bags

10. Wind and waterproof clothing. Strong outdoor shoes

11. Hat for sun face/ dust masks (you can use a damp tea towel as a dust mask)

12. Camping stove or gas BBQ (or access to one)

13. Baby’s formula and small children’s, food and drinks (if appropriate)

14. Pet supplies (if appropriate)

NB: For questions 13 and / or 14 enter a tick if the item is not relevant, that is if you don't have babies, children or pets .