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:

1. Flashlight (one for each family member)

2. Radio

3. Water (6 litres for each family member)

4. Non-perishable food and a manual can opener (include baby supplies if necessary)

5. First Aid Kit (include a 72-hour supply of essential medications like insulin)

6. Pet supplies

7. Candles, matches and a lighter

8. Change of clothes

9. Toilet paper

10. 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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