Four Person Emergency Kit: After Shake

Maker
After Shake
Description
One comprehensive emergency kit contained within a 68 litre heavy duty plastic storage case; includes four personal essentials packs, a survival first aid kit, an After Shake base pack and two 20 litre water storage canisters. Designed by the company After Shake to support a four person household following an emergency.
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Maker
Collecting unit
Canterbury Social History
Production role
Retailer
Measurements
Volume: 1 - Plastic storage container: 68
Dimensions (LxWxH): 1 - Plastic storage container: 645 x 415 x 400mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): 2 - Lid for plastic storage container: 655 x 425 x 32mm
Volume: 3 - Water container: 20
Dimensions (LxWxH): 3 - Water container: 290 x 290 x 390mm
Volume: 4 - Water container: 20
Dimensions (LxWxH): 4 - Water container: 290 x 290 x 390mm
Researcher comments/remarks
This comprehensive emergency kit is designed to provide a four person household with all the essential items they will require following an emergency. This kit includes utensils for cooking, food, tarpaulins for shelter and whistles for attracting attention. Part of the New Zealand Government’s contingency plan in the event of a natural disaster was to encourage households to prepare to be self sufficient for up to three days in case emergency services may be unable to reach people. Since the February earthquake the Government now recognises that people need to be prepared to supply their own water and power for longer than three days. Preparation kits like these now include items such as water treatment tablets for treatment of water, because of the difficulty in storing sufficient water for an extended period.
Associated event
Earthquake, 22 February 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand
Current rights
All Rights Reserved
Current rights code
All Rights Reserved
Other id
2012.I.35
Accession number
2016.149.1

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