3-Day Severe Weather Outlook
Qualicum, BC
There is no Severe Weather Outlook available for this area.
Survival Essentials
If an emergency occurs in your community, it may take emergency response teams some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family with basic supplies for a minimum of 72 hours.
Food and Water Supplies
- Water – at least one gallon or two litres of water per person per day. Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
- Non-perishable food, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods. It’s recommended to replace food and water once a year.
Medication and First Aid
- Personal prescription medication needs for up to 7 days
- Pain relievers
- 2 absorbent compress dressings
- 25 adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
- 1 adhesive cloth tape
- 5 antibiotic ointment packets
- 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets
- 5 antiseptic wipe packets
- 1 blanket, ideally a space blanket
- 1 breathing barrier with one-way valve
- 1 instant cold compress
- 2 pairs of non-latex gloves
- Scissors
- 1 roller bandage (8cm, or 3 inches wide)
- 1 roller bandage (10cm, or 4 inches wide)
- 5 sterile gauze pads (8cm, or 3 inches) x 8cm, or 3 inches
- 5 sterile gauze pads (10cm, or 4 inches) x 10cm or 4 inches
- Oral thermometer (non-mercury, non-glass)
- 2 triangular bandages
- Tweezers
- First aid instruction booklet
Equipment
- Can opener
- Crank flashlight
- Crank radio
- Extra batteries
- Cell phone chargers
- Multipurpose tool (Swiss army knife)
- Matches
- Extra keys to your car and house
- A whistle
Personal Hygiene
- Soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Tissue paper
- Toilet paper
- Sanitary napkins
- Extra underwear
Documents
- Family and emergency contact information
- Money (include change)
- Maps of your local area
- A list of necessary medications
- Copies of:
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificate
- Insurance policies
- Wills
Specialty Items
- Baby supplies:
- Food
- Formula
- Bottles
- Diapers
- Change of clothes
- Medical supplies:
- Hearing aids
- Glasses
- Contact Lenses
- Syringes
- Food for pets
