Step 2: Assemble these basic emergency supplies

Keep emergency supplies in your home and refresh them every six months. Pack them into duffel bags or back- packs so you can grab and go if you have to get out in a hurry. You’ll need:

• Food and water (3 days’ worth per person)
• A first aid kit
• A battery powered radio
• Flashlights and spare batteries
• Spare keys
• A corded phone
• Matches
• Can opener
• Copies of important documents – bank account numbers, birth certificates, insurance information and tax returns – stored in a waterproof bag or small box

Get our list of which documents you should keep here.

Next step: Protect your home

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