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Emergency Survival Kits

You should have an Emergency Survival Kit packed and ready to go ahead of time both in your home and in your car that will keep you self sufficient for at least three days.

Home Survival Kits:

Keep these supplies in an easy to find spot in your home in cae you need them in an emergency:

• Flashlight and batteries
• Radio and batteries
• First aid kit
• Candles and matches
• Extra set of car and house keys
• Cash and coins for pay telephone
• Food and bottled water
• Extra set of clothing
• Sleeping bag
• Personal supplies (toilet paper,soap)
• Medication (have at least 1 week supply of medication in your kit and include copies of your prescriptions)
• Duffel bag to carry these supplies in case you have to evacuate
• Whistle (great for attracting someone’s attention)
• Games or cards
• Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members


Large orange garbage bags make great rain ponchos!

Car Survival Kits:

It is recommended that the following items be kept in the trunk of your car:


• Shovel
• Sand or salt
• Traction mats
• Tow chain
• Compass
• Cloth or roll of paper towels
• Warning light or road flares
• Set of extra clothing and footwear
• Emergency food pack
• Booster cables
• Ice scraper and brush
• Road maps
• Matches and a candle in a deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink or use an an emergency light


Food & Water Kit:

Have at least a three day supply of food and water on hand. Choose ready to eat foods that don’t need refridgeration.

Drinking Water:
Have at least one litre per person per day.

Food:

• canned food, soups, beans, meat, vegetables, fruits
• crackers
• honey, peanut butter, jam, sugar, instant coffee and tea
• baby food and formula
• special dietary requirements
• pet food


Equipment:

• knives, forks, spoons
• disposable cups and plates
• can opener, bottle opener