You should have the items in this list in addition to the supplies for your home emergency kit. Each person in your household should have the items in a tote bag or back-pack, stored in a secure place with the other emergency supplies. They should be ready to go if you have to evacuate on short notice.
- Food such as dried fruit, high-energy food bars, candies etc.
- First aid kit and booklet;
- Survival manual
- Windup flashlight
- Money, including coins/phone card.
- Photographs of family and loved ones
- Gloves and other warm clothing
- Address book with important family phone numbers, particularly those in another town/city
- Remember to add necessities for babies, small children, elderly and people with disabilities in your household.
- When you evacuate, supplement the items in individual evacuation packs with other items from your store of emergency supplies including: bottled water (ideally, 4 litres per person per day) and cooking/eating utensils.
- Be sure to take prescribed medications such as heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin set, with you when you evacuate.
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