The Minburn Regional Emergency Management Partnership (MREMP) is a partnership with the County of Minburn, Town of Vegreville, and Villages of Innisfree and Mannville. Through this partnership, municipal councils have agreed to enter into an agreement to demonstrate their commitment to a regional approach and to further facilitate a Regional Emergency Management Partnership that is organizationally and operationally sound for the mutual benefit of all municipalities within the Minburn region.
Building An Emergency Kit: A Small Investment With A Big Reward
You’ve already packed backpacks with supplies for the school year, but have you packed an emergency kit to help get you through emergencies?
In situations like floods, evacuations and winter storms, you should be able to care for members of your household, including pets, for at least three days. This helps first responders focus on people who are hurt or need immediate help before expanding their support to the community.
A properly-stocked emergency kit ensures you have food and water, and any necessary supplies to get through the early days of an emergency. And it will be ready at a moment’s notice, taking some stress out of a stressful situation.
Your emergency kit should include basic supplies – food, water, important documents, first aid kit, clothing and more – but it should be customized to you and your family’s needs.
If you have an infant, consider adding diapers and formula (if applicable). If you have medical needs, you may want to pack your medications, records of your prescriptions and essential medical equipment. If you have pets, consider packing a harness and leash, extra food and water and comfort items.
Basic supplies to include
Water (four litres per person per day)
Food that won’t spoil such as canned food, pasta, energy bars and dried food
If packing canned food, make sure to pack a manual can opener
Medical supplies such as over-the-counter and prescription medications, back-up pair of glasses, extra contact lenses and solution, and essential medical equipment
Important documents such as identification, birth certificates, health care cards, passports, prescription medication records, insurance policy, and banking information
First aid kit
Change of clothing and shoes for each household member (seasonally appropriate)
Toiletries and personal hygiene items
Mobile phone charger(s)
Activities such as books, puzzles, cards and small toys
Sleeping bags or warm blankets
Cleaning supplies such as wipes, masks, gloves, trash bags, hand sanitizer and toilet paper
Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight with extra batteries
Wind-up or battery-powered radio with extra batteries
