Make a Kit
Having an emergency kit is invaluable after a disaster, and building your emergency kit doesn’t need to be expensive or take a lot of time.
Here are some of the basic supplies you should consider having in your emergency kit:
- First aid kit and medications
- Four litres of water per person per day for at least three days
- At least a 72-hour supply of non-perishable food and a manual can opener
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert, and extra batteries for both
- Battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight with extra batteries
- Whistle, to signal for help
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter, or solar charger
- Local maps (identify a meeting place)
- Cash in small bills
- Garbage bags, moist towelettes, and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Dust mask
- Seasonal clothing and footwear
- Blanket
- Personal toiletries
- Copies of important personal documents
- Multi-tool or a pocket knife
Emergency kits can be purchased at the UBC Bookstore.

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April 25, 2022
Join us during Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) to increase our community’s resilience by learning about emergency preparedness. We all have a role to play in an emergency, and we want you to Get Informed, Get Prepared, and Take Action so you, your loved ones, and your community are better prepared for emergencies.
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July 13, 2021
Safety & Risk Services has put together a series of online sessions that will launch the week of July 26-30, 2021, to help support a safe and healthy work environment and a smooth transition to campus in September 2021. We invite you to join us during this week to hear from guest speakers, subject matter experts from SRS, and enroll in the online series that can be taken at your own convenience and pace.
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June 30, 2021
Submit any questions or concerns you may have regarding risk, resilience, emergency planning, and personal preparedness at UBC. UBC’s Emergency Management team is developing a video to answer your top 10 burning emergency management questions as part of the Safety & Risk Services’ Welcome Back: Being aware and taking care online series.
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