{"id":230,"date":"2018-09-19T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2018-10-05T19:54:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T02:54:14","slug":"how-to-build-an-emergency-preparedness-kit-you-can-be-proud-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/blog\/how-to-build-an-emergency-preparedness-kit-you-can-be-proud-of\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build an Emergency Kit You Can Be Proud Of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk emergency preparedness. Do you have an emergency kit ready to grab at a moment&#8217;s notice? If you don&#8217;t, that&#8217;s ok &#8211; this post is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a kit doesn&#8217;t need to take long at all. You&#8217;ll want to start with a good base &#8211; we recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">Canadian Red Cross Deluxe Disaster Kit<\/a> &#8211; and then add personal items, like those listed below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Personal Items<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prescription medications<\/li>\n<li>Extra pair of eyeglasses<\/li>\n<li>Copies of important documents (passports, birth certificates, insurance papers)<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal clothing<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone charger<\/li>\n<li>Pen and notepad<\/li>\n<li>Personal toiletries<\/li>\n<li>Cash in small bills<\/li>\n<li>Spare keys<\/li>\n<li>Local map with your family meeting place identified<\/li>\n<li>Pet food and water (pets need about 30 millilitres of water per kilogram of body weight per day)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve gathered all your items, you&#8217;ll want to make sure you keep your emergency kit in an easily accessible location. You might not be home when disaster strikes &#8211; consider having a kit ready to go in your vehicle, and ask if your work has an emergency management plan in place.<\/p>\n<p>Set a reminder in your phone to regularly check your kit to make sure it&#8217;s in good condition, current (are there only clothes 3 sizes too small for your kids? Spare keys only for your old house?) and that none of the food and water is expired.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in our base kit?<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">Canadian Red Cross Deluxe Disaster Kit<\/a> is packed full of useful tools and supplies. It is carefully designed by the Canadian Red Cross to help ensure everyone is prepared for any emergency situation in any disaster &#8211; whether it be an earthquake, hurricane, fire, tornado or blizzard.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanitation &amp; Personal Protection<\/h3>\n<p>Earthquakes can create A LOT of dust and debris. Make sure you and your kids can stay clean and protected, and breathe a little easier with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toothbrushing swabs<\/li>\n<li>Dust masks<\/li>\n<li>Biohazard bag<\/li>\n<li>Nitrile-dipped gloves<\/li>\n<li>High visibility vest<\/li>\n<li>Earplugs<\/li>\n<li>Hand cleansing towelettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lighting &amp; Tools<\/h3>\n<p>In the event of an emergency, you never know how long the power may stay out, or what other tools you may find you need. Be prepared for anything with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40-hour candle<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof matches<\/li>\n<li>7-in-1 multifunction tool<\/li>\n<li>Roll of duct tape<\/li>\n<li>12-hour glow stick<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Red Cross Backpack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Communications<\/h3>\n<p>Cell phones may be unavailable or dead, and in the event of a major emergency, phones and internet may be non-functional. Call for help and communicate with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-function flashlight (solar and crank powered, includes radio and phone charger)<\/li>\n<li>SOS Sign<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shelter<\/h3>\n<p>Have some peace of mind knowing you can at least have a bit of shelter from the elements with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rain ponchos<\/li>\n<li>Mylar blankets<\/li>\n<li>Mylar sleeping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Food and Water<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure I don&#8217;t need to tell you how important food and water is to staying alive. Cover your bases with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 L water container<\/li>\n<li>Water purification tablets<\/li>\n<li>3600 calorie food bars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>First Aid Kit<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the disaster you&#8217;re caught in the middle of, injuries can be common. Be prepared with a comprehensive first aid kit, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton tip applicators<\/li>\n<li>BZK towelettes<\/li>\n<li>Hand cleansing towelettes<\/li>\n<li>Sting stop towelettes<\/li>\n<li>An assortment of band-aids\/bandages<\/li>\n<li>Sterile gauze<\/li>\n<li>Butterfly closures<\/li>\n<li>Sterile abdominal pads<\/li>\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>CPR pocket mask<\/li>\n<li>Vinyl gloves<\/li>\n<li>Self-adhesive wrap<\/li>\n<li>Roller gauze<\/li>\n<li>Small cold pack<\/li>\n<li>First-aid kit bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Putting together a kit this comprehensive yourself is a pretty big undertaking, and all the individual items will likely cost you much more than simply buying the ready-made backpack. Even if you don&#8217;t get a chance to get around to adding the personal items, having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">base kit like this<\/a> available in case the &#8220;Big One&#8221; finally comes will give yourself and your family peace of mind and may just save your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk emergency preparedness. Do you have an emergency kit ready to grab at a moment&#8217;s notice? If you don&#8217;t, that&#8217;s ok &#8211; this post is for you. Creating a kit doesn&#8217;t need to take long at all. 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