OFFICE EMERGENCY KIT ESSENTIALS
PERSONAL EMERGENCY KIT ESSENTIALS
Bottled water First aid kit
Canned food, waterproof packages of food
rations, and/or energy bars - enough to last
each person 3 days A week’s supply of essential medication
Drinking water
Bottle opener Canned food, waterproof packages of food
rations, and/or energy bars - enough to last
each person 3 days
First aid kit Manual can opener
Portable bags, such as backpacks or duffle
bags in which to store supplies Emergency blankets F A map of the region F
Quarters and/or phonecards, in case cellular
service is down
Manual can opener
Whistle
Emergency blankets
Garbage bags to be used as ponchos,
ground cover, or blankets
Cash and ID in a waterproof bag
Booster cables
Paper towels
Toilet paper Sanitary napkins
Waterproof matches and/or lighter. Do not
use either if you smell gas Road flares
Glow sticks Sand, gravel, or cat litter
Swiss Army knife Traction mat
Basic utensils Fire extinguisher
Plastic plates and cups Flashlight with batteries
Dust masks Extra batteries in waterproof bag (be sure to
replace batteries periodically)
Work gloves
Tools
A wrench Shovel
Earthquake survival instructions printed from
PEP and Red Cross In a waterproof container keep a list of local
and out-of-province contacts for family.
Include photo copies of essential documents
(i.e. home and life insurance papers, medical
and financial records, bank and credit
information, lists of essential prescriptions,
property inventory of your home, birth and
marriage certificates, passports, legal
documents such as wills, power of attorney
and guardianship papers).
List of local emergency centres.
Water purification chemicals and/or a small
container of bleach with an eye dropper
Flashlight with batteries
Radio with batteries
Extra batteries in waterproof bag (be sure to
replace batteries periodically)
A map of the region
Fire extinguisher
Pictures of you and your family to help with
identification in case they are missing
Pre-printed “Help” and “OK” signs (available
here at www2.gov.bc.ca.)
Pencil and paper in waterproof bag
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Sept. 2019 Fall 2019 Edition: Emergency Preparedness