What to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bags

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Source: Radio New Zealand

When an earthquake, tsunami warning or flood strikes, you won’t have time to decide what to take.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recommends a small bag for each person with essentials, such as sturdy walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat, water and snack food, hand sanitiser, portable phone charger, cash (small notes/coins), and copies of important documents and photo ID (printed or scanned to your phone).

Don’t forget any regular medications and special-diet items, first aid kit, mask/face covering, torch and battery/solar/wind-up radio (plus batteries) for outages. For people with disabilities, include items such as spare batteries for hearing-aids or pen and paper for sign language users.

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