Essentials
for your kit
5
Water
Stash four litres
of water per person,
per day, for drinking—
as well as for
preparing food.
Food
MAKE A 72-HOUR
EMERGENCY KIT
Set aSide Some time to
achieve peace of mind by preparing
for worst-case scenarios. In Alberta, flooding and wildfires are
two of the biggest risks, according to Dr. Timothy Haney, director
of the Centre for Community Disaster Research
at Mount Royal University in Calgary. The Centre
helped Alberta residents recover from events such
ama extra
as 2013’s Southern Alberta floods and last year’s Fort
Pick up a
McMurray fire.
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“People tend to focus on surviving the event,”
first aid kit from
your local
Haney says. But what happens if you have to stay
AmA centre.
in your home and your food, water and electricity
Member price:
$22.85
supplies are cut off ? Having an emergency kit can
make a big difference. “Every time you go out, buy
a couple of items to stow in a suitcase under your bed,”
Haney advises. “Over time your kit will become complete.”
And don’t believe the movies. “Panic is really uncommon in
disasters. People respond rationally and take care of their com-
munities. We know this from 50 years of research in the field.”
Choose non-
perishable dried
or canned foods
that don’t require
cooking: granola and
protein bars, dried
fruit and tuna fish
(pack a can opener).
Light source
Consider buying
a wind-up flashlight
that doesn’t need
batteries.
Warm clothes,
blankets and/or
sleeping bags
Wool is warm and
naturally water
resistant. It’ll keep you
cozier than cotton.
First aid kit
Antiseptic wipes,
sterile gauze pads
and bandages to
clean and protect
cuts and scrapes.
Hygiene
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Garbage bags
Use them to protect
items from water
and dirt, as well as
for trash.
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you’ll miss toilet
paper and feminine
hygiene products if
you don’t have them.
Hand sanitizer can
help kill germs when
soap and water are
scarce.