The Grab'n'Go Bag
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Personal Safety and Preparedness
The Grab'n'Go Bag

In the event of an emergency, your personal comfort and well being is an essential. Compiling a Grab'n'Go bag will bring some peace of mind and assist you in your personal preparedness. It may be helpful to have a family discussion about establishing a home evacuation and reunification plan. Recent events have changed the recommendaton for 72 hours worth of supplies to ONE WEEK. Go to www.pep.bc.ca for further information.

Have family or workplace discussion about how YOU can play your part in being prepared when an emergency occurs. Go through the RDN Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide Book and go through it with your whole family. Copies can be downloaded, or obtained by contacting the RDN at 390-4111, Protective Services.

A suggested Grab'n'Go Bag would contain:

  • Battery flashlight/radio
  • Personal medication
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Personal items (glasses, contact products etc)
  • Book/game
  • Family photos
  • Personal papers (photocopies of insurance papers, ID)
  • Walking shoes
  • Change of clothing
  • Water bottle
  • Snack (tea/coffee)
  • Non perishable food
  • Light weight emergency blankets
  • Whistle and map
  • Toiletries (toothbrush etc)
(Here's a little trick - Leave your walking shoes under your bed with the flashlight in one shoe. No searching in the darkness or potentially cut feet when you need to get up in a hurry!)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY PLANNING PLEASE CONTACT:
THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT. AT 250-390-4111 E-MAIL: ESSDisasterServices@rdn.bc.ca
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