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be prepared

FOOD IN SUGGESTED FOODS
EMERGENCIES
choose foods which: • canned fruits, vegetables, ready-to-eat
soups

• do not require refrigeration • energy rich peanut butter, granola bars,
dry pasta sauces, dried fruit, nuts
• have a long shelf life • canned juice or juice-boxes
• are ready to eat or require
little preparation • instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate
• are calorie and nutrient • energy bars, meal replacement drinks
rich • spices, sauces, condiments and sugar, to
improve the taste of the food

VEHICLE EMERGENCY KIT

Water Sand, salt, cat litter or traction mats for ice
Emergency food supply (e.g. energy bars) Extra anti-freeze and windshield wiper fluid
Blanket First aid kit
Extra pieces of warm clothing including a hat, Flashlight
mitts, scarf, and boots Snowbrush & ice scraper
Survival candle in a deep can and matches/ Shovel
lighter Emergency contact numbers (relatives, work,
Seat belt cutter and window breaker tool roadside assistance)
(keep these 2 items where they can be easily
reached from the driver’s seat) Booster cables
Fire extinguisher (class ABC)
Emergency flares
Whistle

Spare fuel container
Road maps

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE - ARE YOU READY?