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.
