Unexpected events in life can be both preventable and unavoidable. For situations that can be prevented, careful planning and caution can help keep us safe. However, for emergencies beyond our control, such as accidents or natural disasters, the best approach is to prepare in advance.
Especially for household emergencies, these are essential items that should always be kept at home for safety and to help solve immediate problems when unexpected situations occur.
Flashlight
A flashlight may seem unimportant, but it becomes one of the most essential items when an incident causes a power outage, especially at night. Prepare working flashlights with batteries and keep them in fixed locations known to everyone in the household.
There should be more than one flashlight, placed on every floor of the house, as well as outside the house and in the car, so they can be used immediately when necessary.
Telephone
Whether it is a home telephone or a mobile phone, it should always be ready for use. For mobile phones, ensure the battery is sufficiently charged and prepare backup battery packs.
Although people today use mobile phones more than home telephones, a home phone is still useful for safety. In some disaster situations, mobile signals may be unavailable, batteries may run out, or phones may be lost. A home telephone may still be more reliable.
Important Phone Numbers
An essential item that goes with a telephone is a list of important emergency phone numbers, such as emergency assistance, ambulance services, water and electricity outage services, and urgent contacts of close family members or friends.
Besides saving these numbers on a mobile phone, they should also be written down in a notebook and kept in an easily accessible place. If a serious incident occurs and the saved phone cannot be found or used, people in the house can still find the necessary numbers and call for help from a home phone.
First Aid Kit and Necessary Medicine
If anyone in the household has a chronic illness, backup medicine should always be kept at home. Basic first aid supplies and household medicine should also be stored in a place that everyone can access conveniently, while still being kept out of children’s reach.
Check regularly to ensure that stored medicine and medical supplies are still usable and have not expired.
Drinking Water and Water for Use
Drinking water and water for household use are among the most important necessities in daily life. Every home should store enough clean drinking water for household members.
At minimum, there should be enough drinking water for everyone for at least one day, or at least one liter bottle per person. In addition to drinking water, there should also be a backup source of water for use, in case tap water stops running or a power outage prevents a water pump from operating.
For example, a water tank or covered water jar filled with clean water should always be available for emergency use.
Multipurpose Tool Box
Even if you are not a technician, every home should have a multipurpose toolbox for basic household tasks. If you are unsure what tools to prepare, you can ask staff at hardware departments in shopping malls or home improvement stores.
Generally, a basic toolbox includes pliers, screwdrivers, a hammer, nuts, screws, and standard tools that are easy to use for general repairs.
Ready-to-Eat Food
Ready-to-eat food is something every home should have, but it should also be stored specifically for emergencies. No one can predict when a disaster or emergency may cause a power outage, water stoppage, flooding, or blocked roads that prevent people from going out to buy food.
Instant food or dry food may seem unimportant during normal times, but it becomes extremely important when hunger arrives. Homes with small children or elderly family members should store extra supplies.
Backup Power Supply or Battery
Since many essential items in modern life are electronic devices, having a backup power supply or battery that can store electricity for emergency use can provide peace of mind.
Remember to keep these devices charged and ready for use, and store them in a safe place. However, keeping too many power sources at home can increase fire risk, so they must be stored carefully.
Copies of Important Documents
Copies of important personal documents should be prepared in one or two sets and stored separately in safe places. They can be used for verification or as supporting evidence if original documents are damaged or lost due to flooding, fire, or theft.
Examples include ID cards, driver’s licenses, bank account book pages, vehicle registration documents, land title deeds, and insurance policy copies. It is recommended to keep one set at home and another set in a bank safe deposit box.
Cash
Although society is increasingly moving toward cashless transactions and online payments, keeping a safe amount of cash at home or on hand remains necessary. Cash can help solve urgent problems quickly without relying on technology or electronic systems.
However, cash should be stored in a safe place for convenient use when needed. Be careful not to keep too much cash at home, as it may increase the risk of theft.
Every careful precaution can help reduce the severity of unexpected events. Even if some prepared items are never used, there is no need to regret it, because prevention is always better than cure.
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Q: What emergency items should every home have?
A: Every home should have flashlights, phones, emergency contacts, a first aid kit, drinking water, food supplies, tools, backup batteries, copies of important documents, and cash.
Q: Why should flashlights be placed in several areas of the home?
A: In case of a power outage, especially at night, everyone can access light quickly and reduce the risk of accidents.
Q: How much drinking water should be stored at home?
A: At minimum, each home should store enough drinking water for everyone for at least one day, or at least one liter bottle per person.
Q: Why are copies of important documents necessary?
A: They can be used for identification or urgent transactions if original documents are damaged, lost, flooded, burned, or stolen.
Q: How does choosing the right residence improve safety?
A: A residence in a convenient location with access to facilities and good security systems can help families feel safer and more prepared.
