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CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
Water (4 litres per person per day) Basic analog telephones that
• use 2 litres for drinking work when they are plugged into
• use 2 litres for washing, hygiene, a phone jack (and don’t need to be
and food preparation plugged into an electrical outlet)
will still work in a power outage if
For prescription medications, telephone lines are not damaged.
include a 1 week supply and copies
of prescriptions. Keep some cash on hand - debit
and credit cards may not work in
Water treatment methods include an emergency
water purification tablets, filters or
bleach
RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Small camping stove and Work gloves Disposable dishes, cups, and cutlery
fuel for cooking outside Dust masks Disposable razors and shaving cream
Utility knife Tarps or plastic sheeting Toys and games for children if needed
Duct tape 2-3 pots or pans
Basic toolkit
NEVER USE camping
stoves, barbecues or
propane heaters indoors
or in enclosed spaces. The
carbon monoxide gas that
they emit can be lethal if
used indoors.
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