Home emergency box

A practical set of supplies for short disruptions at home.

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Water

Stored drinking water Keep a sensible rotating supply in food-safe containers. ✓ In your supplies Essential Water containers Clean, food-safe containers that are practical to carry. ✓ In your supplies Essential

Food

Long-life food Foods your household actually eats, with a mix of no-cook and easy-cook options. ✓ In your supplies Essential Manual tin opener ✓ In your supplies Essential

Power & light

Power bank Keep charged and test it periodically. ✓ In your supplies Essential Spare batteries ✓ In your supplies Essential Torch Prefer simple LED torches and keep spare batteries where appropriate. ✓ In your supplies Essential

First aid & medication

First-aid kit ✓ In your supplies Essential

Communications

Battery or wind-up radio A fallback for receiving public information when normal internet access is disrupted. ✓ In your supplies Essential

Documents & money

Small emergency cash reserve A modest amount in useful denominations, stored securely. ✓ In your supplies Essential

Warmth & shelter

Blankets and warm layers ✓ In your supplies Essential

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