Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nation
September 27 2010
Our Community Needs an Emergency Plan! Watch for notice of an Emergency Planning Meeting in the coming weeks! Emergency Kit Checklist The following is a list of basic items that should be contained in your Emergency Supply Kit for your home. The kit should be stored in plastic tubs or plastic garbage cans on wheels and be located in a safe easily accessible area. • • • • • • • • • •
Water (four litres per person per day) Food (easy-to-prepare that won’t require much water or electricity) Medication & Spare Glasses/Contacts Documents (copies of important identification, insurance papers, emergency contact numbers) Kitchen Equipment (cooking equip., camp stove, cleaning supplies incl. bleach, garbage bags) Emergency First Aid Kit Light Sources (waterproof matches, candles, solar/battery flashlights) Communications (solar/battery powered radio, notebook & pencils) Clothing & Bedding (warm, waterproof, and rugged) Misc. Supplies (baby supplies, pet food, needle & thread, pliers & small tools, duct tape, scissors, tarp, whistle, maps of area & compass, work gloves, toilet paper & toiletries, small shovel, rope)
It is your responsibility to prepare your home and family for an emergency, and preparing an emergency kit is a good first step! 10