What to put in an emergency supply kit
November 13, 2009 · 4:58 PM
BASIC KIT
• Water (at least one gallon per person per day for at least 3 days)
• Food for at least 3 days per person (choose non-perishables that are lightweight and don’t require refrigeration or cooking)
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
TO BE BETTER PREPARED, ADD:
• One complete change of warm clothing including sturdy shoes and rain gear
• Battery powered radio
• Whistle
• First aid kit
• Medications
• Blanket
• Entertainment items (cards, crossword puzzles, books, toys for children)
TO BE WELL PREPARED, ADD:
• Photocopies of medical insurance cards, insurance policies, IDs, birth certificates
• Extra eyeglasses, hearing-aid batteries, wheelchair batteries
• NOAA weather radio
• Dust mask
• Cash (preferably in smaller denominations)
• Sanitation supplies (toilet paper, soap, feminine supplies, toothpaste, diapers)
• Duct tape
• Tools: pliers, wrench, utility knife
• Paper and pens or pencils
• Emergency out-of-area contact phone numbers
• Map of city and state
• Copy of your disaster plan and emergency contact numbers
• Work gloves
• Waterproof matches
• Compass
• ABC-type fire extinguisher
• Manual can opener
• Plastic trash bags for trash
• Extra house keys and car keys
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