Make a grab bag
In an emergency, you will need the essential supplies that you can carry with you if you need to evacuate quickly.
It’s ideal to store these items in a grab bag or getaway kit– a small backpack. But if that’s out of reach, figure out what you’ve got in your home and make sure you can grab them quickly.
Do not include too many items that your bag becomes too heavy to carry.
Basic supplies to include in grab bag:
- Walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat
- Water and snacks (remember babies and pets too)
- Hand sanitiser
- Torches and batteries
- Portable phone charger
- Cash
- First aid kit and prescription medicine
- Photo ID and copies of important documents (online or paper)
You can take a photo or a scan of an important document on your smartphone.
