Reminder: Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere It’s Emergency Preparedness Week and this is a great opportunity to review our preparedness. Here are some of preparedness ideas that I use/do at home. Emergency Household Kit and Grab-and-Go Bag Securing furniture Placing anti/non-slip sheet under fragile items My Case – Location: Vancouver, BC […]
Emergency Tuna Can Oil Lamp FIRE HAZARD Adults supervision is required and please do NOT leave any children to try making this lamp alone. Do NOT use this lamp immediately after a major earthquake. Considering the aftershocks to happen, NO FIRE (including this lamp) should be handled until you are safe to do so especially […]
1. Prevent you from getting wet (rain and snow) There are health concerns when your body gets wet for a long time especially in a cold weather as you could easily lose your body heat. In an emergency, you may not have an easy access to dry clothes or towels so wearing a rainwear […]
Safetyip would like to feature voices from seniors who had experienced various disasters in Japan, focusing on the useful items that they used during and after an emergency. Let’s listen to the reasons why those items were useful. Those advices can help you reviewing your own list when preparing the emergency kit. 1. Medication “Medication […]
Are you prepared for home evacuation? There are times that it would be safer to stay home. It is recommended to gather supplies for the entire family to live for 3 to 7 days. Check list – basic Non-perishable food: three-day to one-week supply, with a manual can opener Water: 4 litres per person, per […]
Bank and payment services maybe disrupted ! Security alert ! There’s no need to keep excess amount of cash at home. Make sure to keep adequate amount needed for emergency use.
Build a grab-and-go bag for quick evacuation Province of BC recommends to include the following basic items in your grab-and-go bag. Check list Food (ready to eat) and water Small battery-powered or hand-crank radio Battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight Extra batteries Small first-aid kit and personal medications Personal toiletries and items, such as an extra pair […]
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