Emergency Kit Plan
Printable emergency kit checklist: Canada
Canada advice: at least 3 days.
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Water
2 litres for each person each day
The source says this water is for drinking and for some other uses.
- People in your home
- Days
- Total to keep
- 4 litre jugs
- 10 litre containers
Food
3 meals a day for each adult and child. This count is ours, not official advice.
Tins
- Baked beans
- Soup
- Tinned fish
- Tinned meat
- Tinned vegetables
- Tinned fruit
Packets and jars
- Crackers or oatcakes
- Peanut butter
- Breakfast cereal
- Long-life milk
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Cereal bars
Needs heat or boiled water
- Rice, pasta or noodles
- Porridge oats
Count these only if you can cook without mains power.
Light and warmth
- Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight
- Extra batteries and battery packs
- Candles with waterproof matches or lighter, stored safely (optional)
News and contact
- Wind-up or battery-powered radio
- Mobile phone charger
- Power bank
- Emergency plan, with contact information
- Contact information for emergency service providers
- Whistle (optional)
- Pen and paper (optional)
Health and hygiene
- First aid kit
- Tissue paper, toilet paper and paper towels
- List of all medications, dosage and purpose of them
- Toiletries and personal hygiene items including menstrual supplies
- Prescription medications and medical equipment
- Eyeglasses and contact lens solution
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- N95 masks or surgical masks (optional)
- Hand sanitizer (optional)
- Garbage bags (optional)
Papers and money
- Extra keys for your car and house
- Cash in smaller bills and coins
- Physical and digital copies of important documents
Tools and cooking
- Manual can opener
- Water purifying tablets or additional stored water for cooking and cleaning (optional)
- Basic tools such as a hammer, screwdrivers, gloves and pocket knife (optional)
- Small fuel-operated stove and fuel (never use inside buildings, tents, or other closed spaces) (optional)
- Duct tape, scissors and plastic sheeting (optional)
Baby
If you have a baby
- Infant formula
- Baby food
- Wipes
Pets
If you have pets
- Pet food
- Water for your pets
- Pet medication
Numbers to call
Official lists used: Government of Canada, Get Prepared, Emergency kit checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan
Emergency Kit Plan
Canada
Grab bag
Grab bag
A grab bag is for when you have to leave home in a hurry. If you have more time to leave, you can use your home kit.
- Local maps
- Change of clothing and footwear for each household member
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member
- Utensils, plates and cups
- A small multi-tool with a screwdriver, scissors, and other useful tools
- Activities for children like books, puzzles or toys
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Official lists used: Government of Canada, Get Prepared, Emergency kit checklist, read 12 November 2026.Emergency Kit Plan