Recommended additional items

The basic emergency kit will help you get through the first 72 hours of an emergency. In addition to this kit, we recommend you also have the following additional emergency supplies. Then you will be well equipped for even the worst emergency situations.

• Two additional litres of water per person per day for cooking and cleaning
• Candles and matches or lighter (place in sturdy containers and do not burn unattended)
• Change of clothing and footwear for each household member
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member
• Toiletries
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Utensils
• Garbage bags
• Household chlorine bleach or water purifying tablets
• Basic tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, work gloves, pocket knife)
• Small fuel-operated stove and fuel
• Whistle (to attract attention)
• Duct tape

Print this page or download the Acrobat version of the emergency kit checklist (PDF 66KB). Check off the items for your 72–hour emergency kit as you accumulate them.