Emergency kit checklist (UK): printable list

The UK Government's Be Ready campaign advises keeping supplies at home for 3 days. In its own words: “Being ready for 3 days helps you manage while support reaches those most in need.”

Print the list, tick off what you already have, and keep it with your supplies so everyone at home knows what is there.

Emergency kit checklist

Water and food

Bottled water for 3 days: 3 litres per person per day for drinking (9 litres per person)
Non-perishable food for 3 days

Light and warmth

Torch and spare batteries
Blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing

Communication and information

FM radio (battery or wind-up)
Charged power bank

Money and documents

Cash (a mix of coins and notes) and cards
Copies of ID and documents
Important phone numbers and information

Medical and hygiene

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

Babies and pets

Baby formula
Nappies and wipes
Pet food and bottled water

Source

This checklist is based on the Be Ready checklist from the UK Government's GOV.UK campaign (beready.campaign.gov.uk). Check there for the latest version. PrepperApp is not a government service.

Checked on 2 November 2026.

How many days will your supplies last?

Enter how many people are in your household and how many litres of drinking water you have. The counter uses 3 litres per person per day for drinking, as Be Ready advises.

Number of people

Litres of drinking water

Food in kcal (optional)Add up the kcal shown on the packaging. For food the counter uses 2,000 kcal per person per day, the same as the PrepperApp.

Enter the number of people and the litres of drinking water.

No account needed. Nothing you enter is stored or sent: everything is worked out in your browser only.

Keep track of your supplies in the PrepperApp

In the PrepperApp you add your water and food to your supplies, with their best-before dates. The app works out how many days your household can last. You don't need the app to use this page.