Lesser Slave River Community Guide Spring 2016 | Page 15
SPRING 2016
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Personal Supplies & Medication
• First-aid kit
• Toiletries (toilet paper,
feminine hygiene, toothbrush)
• Cleaning supplies (sanitizer)
• Medication (acetaminophen,
ibuprofen, children’s medications)
• 3-day supply of prescriptions
• Pet food and supplies
• Garbage bags
• Toys/reading material
Personal Documents & Money
• Cash in small bills
• Credit cards
• Prepaid phone cards
• Insurance policies
• Legal documents (birth
and marriage certificates,
wills, passports, contracts)
• Emergency plan and
contact information
Ready-to-go Kit
Update your kit every six months
to make sure that food, water, and
medication are not expired.
• 4L of water for each person
• Non-perishable food items
• Manual can opener
• Plastic/paper plates, cups, cutlery
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Change of clothes
• Emergency contact information
• Pet food and supplies
• Small first aid kit
• Personal ID card
• Personal hygiene items, soap,
hand sanitizer
Keep items in a backpack, duffle bag
or suitcase, in an accessible place,
such as a front-hall closet. Make sure
your kit is easy to carry, and everyone
in the house knows where it is. Take
it with you if you have to leave your
house so you can be safe.