Submitted by Sharron Colter
A group of volunteers from the Retired Teacher’s of Ontario gave back to the Lion’s Head Community by packing 72 Hour Emergency Kits for the local food bank.
Although the project was approved before the COVID-19 pandemic, the community special project was completed following all COVID-19 safety protocols; wearing masks, social distancing and hand sanitizing.
Thank you to all of the supporters of the project as listed on the itemized list of the contents of the kits below.
It is hoped that this initiative will inspire others to prepare a 72 Hour Emergency Kit for their families.
Thank you to the Retired Teachers of Ontario’s “Service to Others Project, 2020”, and to the sponsors and many volunteers who made this project happen.
“72 Hour Emergency Kits”
1. Meat: (4) either ham, luncheon meat, flakes of chicken, tuna, salmon
2. Food Items: 2 cans of beans, mushroom soup, tomato soup, alphagetti
3. Fruit: unsweetened applesauce (6), 2 cans or packs of fruit
4. Other: carnation evaporated milk, Kraft Dinner, case of water
5. Paper Products: 4 bath tissue, 1 facial tissue, paper towel, plates & cups
6. Kitchen Gadgets: manual hand can opener, small paring knife, small LED flashlight key chain, candles (pack of five), 2 small LED candles, flashlight combo with 2 sizes of flashlights, batteries included, plastic cutlery
7. Hygiene Products: toothbrush, toothpaste for adults, 10 toothbrushes and 10 toothpastes for 10 children, bar of soap, Red Cross non-allergenic hand sanitizer, antiperspirant for men, Old Spice, for women, Secret, wet ones
8. First Aid: Q-tips, cotton balls and pads, band aids, scissors, emery board
9. Office Items: scotch tape, duct tape, pen, pencils, sharpener, pad of paper
10. Storage Items: 1 duffel bag for safe storage of the Emergency Kit, pack of 2 or 3 storage containers with lids, pack of zipper bags, 3 white plastic bags for garbage and/or storage, aluminum foil
11. Safety Emergency Supplies: 1 hand crank radio with an attached siren and flashlight, 1 emergency reflective safety vest, 5 pairs of medical grade facial masks, 5 pair of vinyl gloves, 2 packs of waterproof matches, 2 shelter in place plastic sheets, 1 micro-fibre blanket
12. Emergency Plastic Document Holder: Emergency Guidelines
Sponsored by:
• Retired Teachers of Ontario Bruce Grey Dufferin District 10 – Kit items #1 – #10
• Royal Canadian Legion Lion’s Head ON, Branch 202 – Safety Emergency Supplies # 11
• Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula – Emergency Document Holder and Booklet #12
• Anonymous Community Donors – #11
• Peninsula Pet Supplies – Cat and Dog Food
