What you can do to prepare for an emergency
What you can do at Home
📰 Check that you have adequate household and contents insurance.
âš¡ Find out how and where to turn off power, gas and water supplies.
📦 Store important documents in a fire or waterproof container or safe deposit box.
📞 Keep a list of emergency phone numbers somewhere easy to find
✅ Decide how your family will share essential tasks, such as collecting children from school and checking on elderly neighbours.
What you can have ready in advance
a battery-operated (with spare batteries) or wind-up torch, or candles and waterproof matches
A first aid kit
Medications, toiletry and sanitary supplies and a change of clothes
Anything additional that infants, the aged and people with disabilities may need, if appropriate
Bottled water
Pet food and water, if appropriate
Blankets
Money
A mobile phone and charger
