Printable emergency kit checklist: Ireland

The list that Government of Ireland, Office of Emergency Planning (Department of Defence) gives, with tick boxes and lines to write on. Print it, fill it in by hand and keep it with your kit.

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Printable emergency kit checklist: Ireland

Ireland advice gives no number of days. We start at 3. Change it if you want.

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Water

2 to 3 litres for each person each day

The source says this water is for drinking.

People in your home
Days
Total to keep

2 litre bottles
5 litre bottles
10 litre containers

Food

3 meals a day for each adult and child. This count is ours, not official advice.

Tins

Baked beans
Soup
Tinned fish
Tinned meat
Tinned vegetables
Tinned fruit

Packets and jars

Crackers or oatcakes
Peanut butter
Breakfast cereal
Long-life milk
Dried fruit and nuts
Cereal bars

Needs heat or boiled water

Rice, pasta or noodles
Porridge oats

Count these only if you can cook without mains power.

Light and warmth

Blankets, sleeping bags and emergency thermal blankets
A torch or lamp
Spare batteries
Matches or a lighter in a safe place

News and contact

A battery, wind-up or solar radio and spare batteries
Power banks for recharging phones
A road map in case GPS is unavailable

Health and hygiene

Prescription medicines, kept up to date
Copies of your prescriptions and details of any medical conditions
A first aid kit
Sanitary and hygiene products for everyone in your household

Papers and money

Documents in a waterproof bag
Strong plastic bags for valuables and sentimental items
Spare keys for home and car

Baby

If you have a baby

An extra supply of ready-to-feed baby formula

Pets

If you have pets

Food for your pets

Numbers to call

Official lists used: Government of Ireland, Office of Emergency Planning (Department of Defence), Be Emergency Ready: information and advice in case of emergencies, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan

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Grab bag

A grab bag is for when you have to leave home in a hurry. If you have more time to leave, you can use your home kit.

Medication and hygiene items
Warm and waterproof clothing
Your mobile phone and charger
Personal identification and key documents
Cash and debit or credit cards, if possible

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