'Tis the season to stuff stockings and wrap carefully selected gifts for our friends and loved ones. But did you know that you could also give the gift of preparedness this holiday? Some Red Crossers have put together their favourite gift ideas:
For everyone on your list: Disaster Preparedness Kit
This portable kit includes over 85 items to help support you for the first 72 hours following an emergency, including a wind-up flashlight and radio, water purification tablets, candle, knife, and a fully stocked first aid kit.
For those on the go: Fanny pack first aid kit
We don't think first aid kits ever go out of style! This retro fanny pack first aid kit ensures your first aid supplies are portable, lightweight, and easily accessible. The kit can be worn or clipped on to your other outdoor gear and is perfect for the outdoorsman (or woman!) in your life.
For the road: ETON Road Torq Roadside Spotlight
This compact kit fits easily in your trunk or glove compartment so that you can forget about it until you need it most! Also included is a self-powered roadside light that can act as an emergency beacon in times of distress.
For the home: ETON Black-Out Buddy
This all-in-one night light, black out alert and emegerncy flashlight helps keep you and your family safe and comfortable during a power outage.
First aid training
While some may think first aid training is a bit of a selfish gift to ensure your own health and safety, we prefer to think of it as the gift that keeps giving! Ensure your friends and loved ones are confident in their first aid skills in the event of a sudden health emergency.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons help keep adults and children safe by teaching the basics of water safety and swimming skills to ensure that you are always safe around water! The risk of drowning doesn't end when childhood does; give the gift of water safety knowledge!
Pick Your Gift
Make a donation on behalf of you or someone else and choose which areas of need you would like to support with your donation. You can combine items and services to help ensure people in need get exactly what they need these holidays.