EMERGENCY Management BC (EMBC) urges British Columbians to make a commitment to better prepare themselves and their families for possible emergencies. Start by building an emergency kit and developing a household plan that individuals and families can practise throughout the year.
A home emergency kit does not take a long time to create and does not need to be expensive. Just follow the basic list below, and remember to store collected supplies in an easy-to-access location:
* First-aid kit
* Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
* Flashlight and extra batteries
* Whistle to signal for help
* Cellphone with charger (inverter or solar charger)
* Cash in small bills
* A local map with a family meeting place identified
* A minimum three-day supply of food and water, but aim for a week to two weeks.
* Garbage bags
* Dust mask
* Seasonal clothing and footwear
* Water (minimum of four litres of water per person, per day)
Make a 2019 New Year’s resolution to prepare for a disaster before it strikes.
Learn More:
For more information on how to get prepared, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/PreparedBC
* How to build an emergency kit: http://ow.ly/QbL830mWTEL
* Household preparedness guide: http://ow.ly/7FqY307cqXV
* Household emergency plan: http://ow.ly/TSqL307cr4o
* Neighbourhood preparedness guide: http://ow.ly/l7CM30mWTMe
* Guide for people with disabilities: http://ow.ly/sGmg30mWTOI
* Pet preparedness guide: http://ow.ly/Q8Ba30mWTRZ
* Guide for apartments, condos and townhomes: http://ow.ly/ZRqk30mWTVF
* More detailed preparedness and safety information is available on:
* floods: http://ow.ly/5E2T307crEv
* power outages: http://ow.ly/5GoW307crNW
* landslides: http://ow.ly/CJZH307cs1a
* severe weather: http://ow.ly/bJ99307cs9w
* wildfire: http://ow.ly/wJ9r30mXV9t
* earthquakes: http://ow.ly/rJ7630mXV8s
For tips on how to prepare, follow PreparedBC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PreparedBC
For emergency alerts and notices, follow Emergency Management BC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/
