Grab and Go Kit
You never know when an emergency will hit, perhaps forcing you and your family from
your home. Are you ready to go on a moments notice?
Emergency Social Services officials in the Central Okanagan suggest you prepare
an emergency kit that you can simply grab and go, containing materials and belongings
that will help you get through the initial hours after a disaster, or until its
once again safe for you to go home.
Here are some suggestions as to what could be included in your kit:
- A small first aid kit & first aid manual
- Fire Extinguisher (Type A, B and C fires)
- Wind up or
battery-powered Flashlight & batteries
- Portable
wind up or
battery-powered AM/FM radio & batteries
- Cash
(smaller
denominations) and coins
- Medications (if required), eyeglasses
- Waterproof matches & candles
- Food (dried fruit & soup, crackers, freeze dried/foil pouch products)
- A three day supply of water (at least two litres per person per day)
-
Manual can opener
- A blanket and warm, protective clothing
- Sturdy, flat comfortable shoes
- Toilet tissue and other personal care items (ie. toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary
supplies)
- Whistle, pocket knife
- Heavy Gloves
- Extra keys for your
vehicle and house
- Flares (for the
vehicle)
- Small tool kit (for the vehicle)
- Local maps
- If you have a pet, don't forget a three day supply of food
You may want to ensure
you have a corded phone
in your home as most
cordless phones will not
work during a power
outage.
If you are given notice of an impending evacuation, you may wish to expand this
to include items that can't be replaced such as photographic negatives or photos,
special papers (insurance, medical records, records of your possessions) and family
heirlooms.
You can find more information about preparing for emergencies on the
Are You Prepared? page, along with links to the
BC Provincial Emergency Program and the Federal program provided through
the Public Safety Canada website.
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