Prepare Emergency Evacuation Kits
If you’re really serious about being prepared there are various types of emergency preparedness kits you must have:
A 72-hour “grab-and-go” kit for home
A vehicle kit for your car
A survival kit for work
A Camping Kit
Helpful Links: Emergency Supply index
Resource Links:www.ocipep.gc.ca is the website for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. This site provides helpful information for Canadians to prepare themselves for disaster response.
www.safecanada.ca provides links to information and services on public safety in Canada.
www.pep.bc.ca is the Provincial Emergency Program website for British Columbia and provides information on hazards more specific to BC including avalanches, wildlife interface, and backcountry accidents.
www.ess.bc.ca is the website for BC’s Emergency Social Services which provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced out of their homes due to floods, fire, earthquakes and other such disasters.
www.sja.ca is the St. John Ambulance Canada website and includes information about courses, emergency and first aid kits, and supplies such as special flashlights, radios, and full disaster kits.
www.cdc.gov is the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
www.bt.cdc.gov is the United States CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response site.