The emergency kit is intended for the basic necessities you and your family will need to get by at home for at least 3 days in the event of, for example, a power and water outage. 

What should be in the emergency kit?

We don't need to put everything in the box.

Many of these things, like food and water, just need to be available in the home. But we can keep certain items in the emergency box, such as: 

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Water

It is important to have enough water. 3 litres per person per day is recommended. Water can be stored for 1 year in airtight containers. It is important to monitor water supplies and replenish them if necessary. You also need to consider water for flushing the toilet and watering flowers, for example. 

Light

A torch and batteries. Do not keep the batteries in the torch. Store them separately and replace them regularly. It is also good to have candles and matches/a lighter. 

Cash

A situation may arise where credit cards and cash machines do not work in an emergency. It is therefore a good idea to keep cash in a safe place. Have enough cash for the family to last for at least 3 days. 

Food

We need to think about food for everyone in the household, young and old, and pets. Tinned food and dry goods with a long shelf life, such as pasta, noodles, etc., are useful during a power cut. Have a tin opener available. 

Gas cooking equipment

A primus stove, gas hob or barbecue will be very useful during a power cut. Let's make sure we have such equipment and plenty of gas. 

Radio

It is essential to have a battery-operated or wind-up radio. It could become our best friend during a power cut as a source of information and entertainment. Remember batteries for the radio. 

Medicine

Both those taken daily and painkillers. 

Toiletries

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, nappies, sanitary products, wet wipes, bags for personal hygiene, soaps and shampoo. 

Charger

Few things are more annoying than a phone with a dead battery, and in an emergency, it is essential to be able to charge your phone. Therefore, we need to have a charger available, and a power bank is also useful if the power is out. 

First-aid kit

We all need a first-aid kit. 

Multi-tool/repair tape

It is good to have tools and good tape on hand to carry out minor repairs, e.g. during a storm. 

Pets

We also need to think about our dear pets. They also need food and water, and remember a carrier if you need to evacuate your home and go to a mass care centre. 

Papers and documents

We need to take good care of passports, driving licences and other ID's, and also if there are any important documents in the home that need to be protected. Let's give that a good thought. Most of this is electronic, but not all of it. 

Important valuables

In our homes, there is usually something that is valuable or has great sentimental value. We are not suggesting putting these items in a box, but it is a good idea to make a list of what we would want to save in case of an evacuation. These could be photographs, heirlooms or other irreplaceable valuables. 

Children

Let's involve the children in these preparations. They have their own needs. Ask them what they would take with them in case of an evacuation.