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1. Food & Water

• Bottled water (3L per person per day for up to 4 days) or water purification tablets
  

• Range of non-perishable foods / snacks, baby formula milk (3 to 4-day supply)

• Can opener, cutlery & cooking equipment
  e.g. a pot & mini gas stove

2. Medical & Sanitation

• First Aid Kit & Manual (include Refresh eye drops to help with smoke / dust, & have Vaseline which aids minor burns/cuts)

• Essential medications, prescriptions & dosage (include pain relief medicine)

• Toilet paper, tissues

• Toothbrush, toothpaste

• Soap, shampoo

• Personal hygiene items

• Sunscreen, insect repellent

3. Light

• Waterproof flashlight / torch (with extra batteries) / head lamp

• Battery-powered lantern

• Candles with waterproof matches (N.B. Do not use candles in Total Fire Bans)

4. Communications

• Battery-powered radio with extra batteries

• Mobile with portable charger (add SES phone no. 132 500 to contact list)

5. Clothing & Footwear

• Bushfire-protective clothing

• Warm jumper, waterproof jacket, hat & leather safety gloves for everyone

• Closed-toed shoes or boots for everyone

• Change of clothes for everyone

6. Tools & Supplies

• Whistle, utility / pocket knife, duct / masking tape

• Plastic garbage bags, bucket, trowel (to bury toilet waste)

• Temporary shelter & seating e.g. lightweight tarp, tent, folding chairs

• Safety goggles & respirator masks (P2 for smoke / fumes), sunglasses

7. Miscellaneous

• Special items for babies / toddlers e.g. nappies, wipes, dummy, favourite toy

• Special items needed by elderly, injured or disabled

• Pet food, water, bowls and other pet needs; ID tag / collar, leash, carry cage

• Pillows, sleeping bags, woollen blankets, towels

• Valuables — make a list of specific items, so you know what to take e.g. photos, treasured items & mementos

• Cash, Credit / Debit Cards

• Toys & some books / games that don’t require electricity, to help entertain kids

• Spare house & car keys

• Pen & paper / notebook & printed local map to help travel to a safe location

8. Important documents

Keep original / certified copies of these documents in your Emergency Survival Kit.
Scan copies of them & save the files on a USB memory stick or CD to include in your kit.
Keep all these items in sealed plastic bags.

• Insurance papers for your house & contents, car/s, boat & valuable items

• Inventory of valuable household goods

• Wills & life insurance documents

• House deeds / mortgage documents

• Birth & marriage certificates

• Passports / visa details

• Stocks & bonds

• Medicare, pension cards, immunisation / health records

• Bank account & credit card details

• Driver’s licence

• List of essential emergency contact phone numbers (have a printed copy too)

• A back-up copy of important computer files

REMEMBER

Print a copy of this Emergency Survival Kit list; laminate it or put it in a plastic clear binder.
Place this list in an accessible location known to the entire family.

Keep your Emergency Survival Kit items in waterproof storage containers in a location that is easy to get to and that the whole family knows about. This will make it quick and easy to find when you need it.

Also, don’t wait until the last minute to evacuate. BE PREPARED.