Personal emergency kit bags - UC Staff Initiative
Staff are encouraged to use the personal emergency kit bags provided by the UC as the basis of an emergency kit at work. It is your responsibility to personalise and add other items at your expense. P-cards cannot be used to purchase items for the kit. The kit bags remain the property of the University of Canterbury; they are for your use while you are here.
The University is prepared and will respond, but the reality is, no matter how much effort we put into preparedness on campus, resources will always be stretched. Our success will be, in part, determined by our individual response as well.
What your Emergency Kit looks like.
Get ready before a disaster hits
Why personal emergency kits?
- to encourage all staff to take an interest in their personal emergency prepardeness
- to assist you in an emergency, it may take you several hours to get home
- to hold your personal emergency items
- water - the key to your survival because we can't live without it
If you have any questions in regard to this staff initiative, please contact chris.hawker@canterbury.ac.nz Ext 6480 or Jacqui.lyttle@canterbury.ac.nz Ext 6831 for assistance.
Seminars
The University will be conducting seminars where you will have the opportunity to learn more about emergency preparedess at the University of Canterbury, and how the personal emergency kit can assist you in your own personal endeavours to keep safe during a critical incident on campus. Upcoming seminar dates to be advised on this website.
Set up and maintain your UC Personal Emergency kit bag
Your kit contains items you still need to fill-in or prepare to tailor your Personal Emergency Kit Bag to your own needs.
ICE cards (In Case of Emergency)
In the event of an emergency the ICE card informs first responders instantly to your next-of-kin, doctor and/or allergies;important infomation at their fingertips! We suggest you take the time to fill this card in once you receive your bag. If you also add these details into your mobile phone under the contact name ICE, this will enable the ICE contact to be called.
Additional supplies to consider adding to your kit
Other emergency supplies you might need include:
- essential medication
- personal first aid kit
- food like non-perishable and high energy items such as muesli bars, chocolate, sweets, dried packet food
- warm clothing
- walking shoes
- additional water
- torch and batteries
- contact details for your immediate family (ICE - In Case of Emergency)
Get Ready, Get Through
Be prepared to cope on your own for up to 3 days, or more. This is when you will be most vulnerable. The information (see the 'Get Ready, Get Thru brochure' in your personal emergency kit) will show you how to look after yourself, your family, home, business and community. Take the time to go through this brochure and develop your own personal safety plan.
For more information on emergency preparedness techniques visit the Get Ready Get Thru website.
Where to keep your bag
If you are leaving personal items or prescription medication in your bag, please store your bag appropriately.
The bag should remain on campus and be readily accessible so that you can respond should the University face a major event. This bag will not serve its function if you cannot lay your hands on it quickly.