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Survival Kits
Your family will cope best by preparing for
disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare
is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once
disaster hits, you won’t have time to
shop or search for supplies. But if you’ve
gathered supplies in advance, your family can
endure an evacuation or home confinement
When preparing for disaster, it's best to think
first about the basics of survival: water, food,
clean air and shelter.
Recommended Items To
Include In A Basic Emergency survival Kit:
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Water, one gallon of water per person per
day for at least three days, for drinking
and sanitation
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Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food
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Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a
NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra
batteries for both
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Flashlight and extra batteries
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First aid kit
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Whistle to signal for help
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Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air
and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
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Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic
ties for personal sanitation
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Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
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Can opener for food (if kit contains canned
food)
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Local maps
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Cell phone with chargers
You may also want to
cosider including the following:
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Prescription medications and glasses
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Infant
formula and diapers
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Pet
food and extra water for your pet
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Important
family documents such as copies of insurance
policies, identification and bank account
records in a waterproof, portable container
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Cash
or traveler's checks and change
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Emergency
reference material such as a first aid book
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Sleeping
bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider
additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather
climate.
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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.
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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.
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Fire
Extinguisher
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Matches
in a waterproof container
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Feminine
supplies and personal hygiene items
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Mess
kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils,
paper towels
Paper and pencil
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Books,
games, puzzles or other activities for children
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