Emergency Kits
Basic Emergency Kit
- Water (at least two litres per person per day). Use small bottles that can be carried in case of an evacuation order.
- Food that won’t spoil, such as canned or dried foods and energy bars.
- Manual can opener
- Wind-up or battery-powered radio (and extra batteries)
- Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)
- Cash (small bills) and change (for pay phones)
- First-aid kit
- Extra keys for your car and house
- Emergency plan and contact information
- Medications, important documents, infant formula, pet food, special items for family members with disabilities or special needs, or any other items necessary to personalize your kit
Recommended Additional Items
- Additional two litres of water per person per day (for cooking, cleaning, etc.)
- Change of clothing and footwear for each family member
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Toiletries
- Hand sanitizer
- Plastic garbage bags
- Utensils
- Toilet paper
- Household chlorine bleach or water purifying tablets
- Basic tools (hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, wrench, work gloves, dust mask, pocket knife)
- Small fuel-driven stove with fuel (follow manufacturer’s directions and store properly)
- Duct tape (e.g. to tape up windows, doors, air vents, etc.)
- Whistle (to attract attention)
Car Emergency Kit
- Shovel
- Ice scraper and brush
- Sand, salt or kitty litter; traction mats
- Booster cables
- Tow chain
- Methyl hydrate (for fuel line and windshield de-icing)
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)
- Road maps
- Warning light or road flares
- Emergency food pack
- Extra clothing and footwear
- Cloth or roll of paper towels
- Axe or hatchet
- Compass
- Matches and a “survival” candle in a deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink or use as an emergency light)
- Blanket (special “survival” blankets are best)
Evacuation “Go Kit”
In the event that you have to evacuate your home a portable emergency “go kit” is also recommended. Your kit should include:
- Copies of important documents (Insurance papers, deeds, wills)
- Seven-day supply of prescription medications
- Local map
- Extra clothing and footwear
- Cash (small bills) and change (for pay phones)
- Extra keys for your car and house
- Emergency plan and contact information
- Infant formula, pet food, special items for family members with disabilities or special needs, or any other items necessary to personalize your kit