Recommended Items to Include in a Basic
Emergency Supply Kit:
- Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at
least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather
Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic
sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for
personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
- Local maps
Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply
Kit:
- Prescription medications and glasses
- Infant formula and diapers
- Pet food and extra water for your pet
- Important family documents such as copies of insurance
policies, identification and bank account records in a
waterproof, portable container
- Cash or traveler's checks and change
- Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or
information from
www.ready.gov
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider
additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
- Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved
shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional
clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
- Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper - When
diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be
used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it
to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid
bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe
or bleaches with added cleaners.
- Fire Extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
- Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils,
paper towels
- Paper and pencil
- Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
For more information about Emergency Kits for your home,
business, or children go to
www.ready.gov. |
