{"id":1183,"date":"2019-12-30T23:14:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T06:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosshaven.ca\/?page_id=1183"},"modified":"2024-03-21T15:29:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:29:59","slug":"emergency-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/rosshaven.ca\/?page_id=1183","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>Build Yourself a 72-Hour Emergency Kit!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. By taking a few simple steps today, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies. Individuals and families should be prepared to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours. The items below will not apply to every situation or every person. Personalize your kit to suite your particular situation. Another source of emergency kit information is on the Alberta government website: <a href=\"http:\/\/alberta.ca\/build-an-emergency-kit\">alberta.ca\/build-an-emergency-kit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are pressed for time, here are some basic items to consider for your emergency kit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three-day supply of water (4 L per person per day)<\/li>\n<li>Non-perishable food for all family members and pets (three-day supply)<\/li>\n<li>First-aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Flashlight, battery-powered radio and extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>An extra set of car keys, credit cards, and cash<\/li>\n<li>Sanitation supplies<\/li>\n<li>Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses<\/li>\n<li>Important family documents and contact numbers<\/li>\n<li>Prescriptions or special medications<\/li>\n<li>Chargers for electronic communication devices<\/li>\n<li>Insurance documents<\/li>\n<li>Emergency phone numbers list<\/li>\n<li>A change of clothes for each family member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Emergency supply requirements vary depending on your needs. You will need to decide which essential items to include for yourself and your family. Here are some things to consider:<\/p>\n<p>Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have infant children will want to include provisions such as:<br \/>\nBreastfeeding aides, formula, bottles, baby food and extra water<br \/>\nDiapers, wipes and extra changes of clothes<br \/>\nPrenatal vitamins, ointments and medications for mom and baby (over-the-counter and prescription)<\/p>\n<p>Persons with disabilities and special needs will want to include additional supports. For example, a person in a wheelchair will want to include:<br \/>\nTire patch kit<br \/>\nCan of seal-in-air product (to repair flat tires on your wheelchair or scooter)<br \/>\nSupply of inner tubes<br \/>\nPair of heavy gloves (to protect your hands while wheeling over glass or other sharp debris)<br \/>\nLatex-free gloves (for anyone providing personal care to you)<br \/>\nSpare deep-cycle battery for a motorized wheelchair or scooter<br \/>\nA lightweight, manual wheelchair as a backup to a motorized wheelchair (if feasible)<br \/>\nSpare catheters (if applicable)<br \/>\nYour power outage backup plan<\/p>\n<p>Individuals with severe allergies, chronic medical conditions or special medical needs will want to include the necessary supplies. For example, a person with diabetes will want to include:<br \/>\nMedicAlert bracelet or identification<br \/>\nExtra supply of insulin or oral agent<br \/>\nPump supplies, syringes, needles and insulin pens (if used)<br \/>\nSmall container for storing used syringes and\/or needles (if applicable)<br \/>\nBlood glucose testing kit, spare batteries and record book<br \/>\nSupply of blood glucose and urine ketone testing strips Fast acting insulin for high blood glucose (if applicable)<br \/>\nFast acting sugar for low blood glucose<br \/>\nExtra food to cover delayed meals<br \/>\nIce packs and thermal bag to store insulin (if applicable)<\/p>\n<p>Tips for building and maintaining your kits:<br \/>\nYour kit should be updated every six months to ensure food and medications are not expired, the water is fresh, clothing still fits, personal documents and credit cards are up-to-date, and batteries are charged.<br \/>\nTake away the hassle of remembering by setting a reminder on your calendar or use daylight savings as your reminder to update your emergency kits.<br \/>\nConsider seasonal requirements when you update your kits. In the spring include bug spray, sunscreen and hats. In the fall you trade the bug spray for warm clothing and extra blankets.<br \/>\nWhen packing your kits, dividing items into groups and packing them in Ziploc bags not only helps with organization but it can prevent leakage caused by melting, broken or spoiled items.<\/p>\n<p>Other considerations:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getprepared.gc.ca\/cnt\/kts\/by-kt-en.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pre-packaged kits<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build Yourself a 72-Hour Emergency Kit! In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. By taking a few simple steps today, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies. Individuals and families should be prepared to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours. 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