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 . Number Correct
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
% Prepared
7%
14%
21%
28%
35%
42%
50%
57%
64%
74%
78%
85%
92%
100%
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