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Participating will be Government agencies like Alberta Environment, non governmental agencies like the Salvation Army, St. Johns Ambulance, Pincher Creek Search and Rescue and also the Local Fire Departments from Piikani Nation and Pincher Creek. The community is invited to ask questions and learn about how to better prepare for emergencies. There will also be a draw for a 72 hour Emergency kit.
Who depends on you in 72?
Who depends on you in 72?
This year's theme for Alberta Emergency Preparedness week year's theme is "Who depends on you in 72?" If you or your family are caught in an emergency or disaster, are you prepared? Do you have a 72-hour kit? An emergency plan?
Preparedness is a shared responsibility. We know that in some cases when a disaster occurs, it can take up to three days for emergency responders to reach you while they deal with the response and the most critically injured. Make sure you take the time now to prepare yourself with the items necessary to survive for a 72-hour period. A 72-hour emergency kit is easy to prepare, and can be low cost.
72-Hour Emergency Kit
Food and water
- (3-day supply of non-perishables per person required)
- protein/granola bars
- trail mix/dried fruit
- crackers and cereals
- canned meat, fish and beans
- canned juice
- water (4 L per person, include small bottles to carry with you)
Bedding and clothing
Keep ready-to-go kit items in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase, in an accessible place, such as a front-hall closet. Make sure your kit is easy to carry, and everyone in the house knows where it is. Take it with you if you have to leave your house so you can be safe.
Update your kits every six months (put a note in your calendar/planner) to make sure that food, water, and medication are not expired, clothing fits, personal documents and credit cards are up to date, and batteries are charged.
Small toys/games are important; they can provide some comfort and entertainment during a stressful time.
Some items and/or flavours might leak, melt, or break open. Dividing groups of items into individual Ziploc bags might help prevent this.
- change of clothing (short- and long-sleeve shirts, pants, socks, undergarments)
- raincoat/emergency poncho/jacket
- spare shoes
- sleeping bags/blankets/emergency heat blankets per person
- plastic and cloth sheets
- hand-crank flashlight or battery-operated flashlights/lamps
- extra batteries
- flares
- candles
- lighter
- waterproof matches
- manual can opener
- dishes and utensils
- shovel
- radio (with spare batteries/hand operated crank)
- pen and paper
- axe/pocket knife
- rope
- duct tape
- whistle
- cellphone charger
- basic tools
- small stove with fuel (follow manufacturer’s directions for operation and storage)
- first-aid kit
- toiletries (toilet paper, feminine hygiene, toothbrush)
- cleaning supplies (hand sanitizer, dish soap, etc.)
- medication (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, children’s medication, etc., and 3-day supply of prescription medication)
- pet food and supplies
- garbage bags
- toys/reading material
- Copies of personal documents, money (in waterproof container)
- legal documents (birth and marriage certificates, wills, passports, contracts)
- insurance policies
- cash in small bills
- credit card/s
- prepaid phone cards
- copy of your emergency plan and contact information
Keep ready-to-go kit items in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase, in an accessible place, such as a front-hall closet. Make sure your kit is easy to carry, and everyone in the house knows where it is. Take it with you if you have to leave your house so you can be safe.
- 4 L of water for each person
- food that you don't have to keep cold
- manual can opener
- plastic/paper plates, cups, knives, forks, spoons
- flashlight and extra batteries
- change of clothes
- card with emergency contact information and the number of someone to call who lives out of town
- pet food and supplies for at least three days
- small first aid kit
- personal ID card
- personal hygiene items, soap, hand sanitizer
- Store medicine you usually take near your ready-to-go kit.
Update your kits every six months (put a note in your calendar/planner) to make sure that food, water, and medication are not expired, clothing fits, personal documents and credit cards are up to date, and batteries are charged.
Small toys/games are important; they can provide some comfort and entertainment during a stressful time.
Some items and/or flavours might leak, melt, or break open. Dividing groups of items into individual Ziploc bags might help prevent this.
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