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The 3 Steps

The 3 Steps Know the risks - Learn the natural hazards and man-made hazards that can occur in your region. Make a plan - Find out how to make a family emergency plan for your home. Prepare a kit - Find out what to put in an emergency kit, whether for your home or car.

Did you know

Two litres of water per person per day is the recommended amount to have on hand in case of emergency. Find out what else you should have in your basic emergency kit.

EP kit shopping list

Printable EP Shopping list in pdf format.

Checkbox Water Water
Checkbox Non perishable food Non perishable food
Checkbox Manual can opener Manual can opener
Checkbox Flashlight and batteries Flashlight and batteries
Checkbox Battery–powered or wind–up radio Battery–powered or wind–up radio
Checkbox First aid kit First aid kit
Checkbox Extra keys Extra keys
Checkbox Cash Cash
Checkbox Copy of your Emergency plan Copy of your Emergency plan
Checkbox Special needs items Special needs items

Click on this link for more information on the emergency kit.