Put together an emergency kit and keep it somewhere easy to find. Keep your kit in a backpack, suitcase or plastic tub. Keep it light enough to carry into a car.
Make sure to keep enough gas in your vehicle to make it out of town at all times.
Items to take at the last minute
- Identification (ID), credit cards and cash
- Cell phone and charger
- Glasses and contacts
- Medications
- Car keys
Items to put in your emergency kit
- Six litres of water per person (include small bottles)
- Copy of your emergency plan, including emergency contact numbers
- Prescription record from your pharmacist if needed
- Three day supply of nonperishable food per person
- Change of clothing including extra warm clothing (hat, mittens)
- Extra set of car keys
- First aid kit
- Flashlights for each family member
- Battery powered radio and extra batteries, or wind-up radio
- Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, insurance and bank records)
- Pet food and water
Additional supplies to consider
- Candles and matches or lighter
- Toiletries and personal hygiene items
- Hand sanitizer, toilet paper and garbage bags
- Activities for children like books or toys
- Basic tools and duct tape
- Small fuel-operated stove and fuel
- Other camping supplies
Additional information on building an Emergency Kit can be found on the Alberta government website