Printable emergency kit checklist: United Kingdom

The list that UK government, Be Ready campaign 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: United Kingdom

United Kingdom advice: 3 days.

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Water

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

Torch
Spare batteries
Blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing

News and contact

FM radio (battery or wind-up)
Charged power bank
Important phone numbers and information

Health and hygiene

First aid kit or first aid items
Essential medication and medical supplies
Hand sanitiser
Wet wipes, hygiene and bathroom products

Papers and money

Cash (mix of coins and notes) and cards
Copies of IDs and documents

Baby

If you have a baby

Baby formula
Nappies and wipes

Pets

If you have pets

Pet food
Bottled water for your pets

Numbers to call

Official lists used: UK government, Be Ready campaign, Be Ready checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan

Emergency Kit Plan

United Kingdom

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 UK 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: UK government, Be Ready campaign, Be Ready checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan