Personal Safety · Guide

A Simple Home Emergency Plan Every Family Should Have

Know your exits, keep numbers handy, agree a meeting point and keep a small kit: a one-page plan for fire, break-in or medical emergencies.

The safest home is the one where the plan works even when you are not there.

Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that.

In this guide you will see:
  • Two exits and a meeting point.
  • Key numbers written down.
  • Torch, first aid and power bank ready.
By Qyvea LimitedPublished 2026-10-07Updated 2026-10-072 min read
On this page01. What to look for before you buy02. Where these figures come from03. Best prices in stock today04. Why buy from Qyvea05. FAQ
A Simple Home Emergency Plan Every Family Should Have
Quick answer

Agree two exits from every room, a meeting point outside, and write down key numbers: police 999 or 112, your neighbours, estate security and a doctor. Keep a torch, a first aid kit and a charged power bank in a known place, and practise the plan with children.

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Key takeaways

  • Two exits and a meeting point.
  • Key numbers written down.
  • Torch, first aid and power bank ready.
  • Practise with children.

01What to look for before you buy

  1. 01
    Draw the planRooms, exits and a meeting point.
  2. 02
    Write the numbersPolice, neighbours, doctor, security.
  3. 03
    Prepare a kitTorch, first aid, power bank.
  4. 04
    PractiseOnce every few months.
  5. 05
    ReviewAfter any change at home.

02Where these figures come from

Figures are indicative and change often; confirm with a written quote. Sources checked October 2026: Standard: emergency lines for Kenya; UN Women: Kenya's GBV helpline 1195.

03Best prices in stock today

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04Why buy from Qyvea

Why Kenyans buy from Qyvea

  • Genuine branded products sold with the manufacturer's warranty (typically 6–24 months, varies by product)
  • 7-day returns and exchanges; damaged or wrong item? Report it within 48 hours for a free replacement or full refund
  • Pay with M-Pesa, bank transfer or card; refunds go back the same way
  • Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000, and delivery across Kenya
  • Delivered to your door, dispatched once payment is confirmed, rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews (bought from us? leave a review)
  • Talk to a person on WhatsApp 0113 301 244, usually within 30 minutes

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05Frequently asked questions

Which number do I call in an emergency?

Police use 999 or 112; check the current numbers for your county.

Where should the kit be?

Near the exit and known to everyone.

Why customers choose Qyvea

Genuine brandsManufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box.
One team, start to finishThe people who advise you also install and support it.
Fast answersWhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi.
Easy to buyPay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000.
Risk taken off you7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations.
Customers say soRated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews.

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