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Printable emergency kit checklist: South Australia

The list that South Australian State 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: South Australia

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

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Water

3 litres for each person each day

our starting value South Australia advice gives no water amount. We start at 3 litres for each person each day, the figure from Tasmania and the United Kingdom. Change it if you want. It rests on: Tasmania Fire Service, Fact sheet: Emergency kits, read 12 November 2026; UK government, Be Ready campaign, Be Ready checklist, read 12 November 2026.

  • 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

News and contact

  • Battery powered radio with spare batteries
  • A copy of my Home Emergency Plans

Health and hygiene

  • First aid kit

Papers and money

  • Important papers including emergency contact numbers
  • Waterproof bag for valuables

Numbers to call

Official lists used: South Australian State Emergency Service, Get Ready emergency kit checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan

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Grab bag

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.

  • Mobile phone and charger
  • Prescriptions and medications
  • Toiletries
  • Clothing and strong shoes
  • Non-perishable food and drinking water
  • Anything special you need for other family members
  • Pet leads, food and bowls

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Numbers to call

Official lists used: South Australian State Emergency Service, Get Ready emergency kit checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan