Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 129 EMERGENCY KITS In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be selfsufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery operated or wind-up flashlight. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able to find your flashlight in the dark? Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is. Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels, in an easy-toreach, accessible place, such as your front-hall closet. If you have many people in your household, your emergency kit could get heavy. It's a good idea to separate some of these supplies in backpacks. That way, your kit will be more portable and each person can personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit. Basic Emergency Kit You may have some of these basic emergency kit items already, such as a flashlight, battery-operated radio, food, water and blankets. The key is to make sure they are organized, easy to find and easy to carry (in a suitcase with wheels or in a backpack) in case you need to evacuate your home. Whatever you do, don't wait for a disaster to happen. Check off the items for your 72-hour emergency kit as you accumulate them. Basic Emergency Kit Items qEasy to carry Think of ways that you can pack your emergency kit so that you and those on your emergency plan can easily take the items with you, if necessary qWater Two litres of water per person per day (Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order) qFood That won't spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (remember to replace the food and water once a year) qManual can opener qFlashlight and batteries qBattery-powered or wind-up radio qExtra batteries qFirst aid kit qSpecial needs items Prescription medications, infant formula or equipment for people with disabilities qExtra keys for your car and house qCash Include smaller bills, such as $10 bills (travellers cheques are also useful) and change for payphones qEmergency plan Include a copy of it and ensure it contains in-town and out-of-town contact information www.getprepared.gc.ca continued...
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