Every household should be prepared to be without power for at least 72 hours. We’ve put together a list of basic supplies to include in your emergency kit.
Note: You may need to add additional items, depending on your household members’ needs.
Emergency kit
Be prepared for at least 72 hours without power.
Emergency kit supplies
- Bottled water (4 litres per person per day)
- Non-perishable foods
- Manual can opener
- Disposable plates, glasses and utensils
- First aid kit
- A one-week supply of critical medications and copies of all prescriptions
- Cooler bag and ice packs to keep medications cold
- Flashlights and fresh batteries
- Matches and lighters
- A wind-up or battery operated radio
- Car chargers or power banks (these are great for charging electronics)
- Basic tool kit that includes a utility knife, pliers, screwdriver, duct tape and a wrench
- Garbage bags, aluminium foil, paper towels
- Needle and thread
- Paper and pen
- Fire extinguisher
- Signal flares, whistle
- Cash (ATMs may not work during an outage)
- Sturdy bucket that can be used as an emergency toilet
- Powdered chlorinated lime, household disinfectant, insecticide
- Household liquid bleach or water purifying tablets
- Resealable plastic bags
- Hand sanitizer
- Formula and bottles
- Diapers and wipes
- Medication
- Food, water and bowls
- Leash, harness and muzzle
- ID tags and licences
- Medications and vaccination records
- Local animal shelter phone numbers
For a full checklist of items to include in your pet emergency kit, download our pet preparedness tip sheet (PDF, 103 KB).