Are You Prepared?
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When an emergency or disaster occurs, it may be days before you are rescued and services become available. A 72-hour supply of the essentials can make a huge difference in how you and your family are able to cope. Your 72-hour kit should include:
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Flashlight (one for each family member)
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Radio
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Water (6 litres for each family member)
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Non-perishable food and a manual can opener (include baby supplies if necessary)
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First Aid Kit (include a 72-hour supply of essential medications like insulin)
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Pet supplies
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Candles, matches and a lighter
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Change of clothes
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Toilet paper
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Garbage bags
In addition, to avoid the inconvenience and devastation of losing vital documents such as passports, birth certificates, and/or pictures, store hardcopies in a separate location. Give yourself peace of mind – scan or copy all these documents onto a flash drive. This makes it easy to take them with you and easy to store a back-up copy.
Provided for your information are the following links and content:
Alberta Emergency Management Agency - Emergency Preparedness Information - click here
Alberta Government Tip Sheets on safety - click here
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