To ring in 2019, the province is recommending that B.C. residents put emergency preparedness on their list of new year’s resolutions.
A home emergency kit and household plan could prove to be lifesaving in the event of a major emergency, says Emergency Management BC.
Recommended items for an emergency kit include:
- First-aid kit
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Whistle to signal for help
- Cellphone with charger (inverter or solar charger)
- Cash in small bills
- A local map with a family meeting place identified
- A minimum three-day supply of food and water, but aim for a week to two weeks.
- Garbage bags
- Dust mask
- Seasonal clothing and footwear
— Alyse Kotyk, Richmond News
