Printable emergency kit checklist: Northern Territory

The list that Northern Territory Emergency Service 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: Northern Territory

Northern Territory advice: 3 days or more.

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Water

10 litres for each person, as a total

The source does not say what this water is for.

People in your home
Days
Total to keep

1.5 litre bottles
10 litre containers
20 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

Torch with spare batteries
Candles and waterproof matches
Blanket
A change of clothes for each member of the household

News and contact

A copy of your household plan
Battery-operated radio with spare batteries
A mobile phone, spare battery and charger

Health and hygiene

First Aid Kit
Toilet paper
Sunscreen and mozzie repellent
Mask
Hand sanitiser
Essential toiletries
Special needs for infants, the aged and people with disabilities

Papers and money

Strong and sealable plastic bags
Extra car and house keys
Money, including change for phone calls
Important documents

Tools and cooking

Portable cooker and spare gas canisters
Cups, bowls and cutlery
Can opener
Deck of cards/games

Pets

If you have pets

Pet supplies

Numbers to call

Official lists used: Northern Territory Emergency Service, Emergency Kit: Household Emergency Kit, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan

Emergency Kit Plan

Northern Territory

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.

The Northern Territory checklist we use has no grab bag list. This one is from Ireland's booklet: Government of Ireland, Office of Emergency Planning (Department of Defence), Be Emergency Ready: information and advice in case of emergencies, read 12 November 2026.

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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Numbers to call

Official lists used: Northern Territory Emergency Service, Emergency Kit: Household Emergency Kit, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan