Household Preparedness
Make a Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan
A Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan provides vital information that could help you during an emergency. The plan can be agreed by a family or household in advance and kept safe for use in the future. We're drafted one for you to complete and keep safe.
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Make a household emergency pack
A household emergency pack provides vital equipment and supplies that could help you during an emergency situation. The pack can be prepared in advance and kept safe in an easily accessible place for use in an emergency.
We would encourage the use of a waterproof container or bag and fill it with:
- a wind-up radio or a battery-operated radio
- a wind-up torch or a battery powered torch
- spare batteries
- candles and matches
- a first aid kit
- medication
- a copy of your Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan
- copies of important documents like birth certificates and insurance policies
- enough emergency food for three days and a can opener
- 2.5 litres of bottled water, per person for each day
The pack and its storage location should be known by everyone in the household. It is a good idea to regularly check the expiry dates on first aid supplies and food to check they are not past their use-by dates.