Put together a disaster preparedness kit

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Get a kit.

At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy­to­carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.

--Water—one gallon per person, per day (3­day supply for evacuation, 2­week supply for home)3*3=9 and 3*14=42
--Food—non­perishable, easy­to­prepare items (3­day supply for evacuation, 2­week supply for home)
--Flashlight
--Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
--Extra batteries
--First aid kit
--Medications (7­day supply) and medical items
--Multi­purpose tool
--Sanitation and personal hygiene items
--Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
--Cell phone with chargers
--Family and emergency contact information
--Extra cash
--Emergency blanket
--Map(s) of the area

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:

--Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
--Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
--Games and activities for children
--Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
--Two­way radios
--Extra set of car keys and house keys
--Manual can opener

Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:

--Whistle
--N95 or surgical masks
--Matches
--Rain gear
--Towels
--Work gloves
--Tools/supplies for securing your home
--Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
--Plastic sheeting
--Duct tape
--Scissors
--Household liquid bleach
--Entertainment items
--Blankets or sleeping baghttp://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=537b218c37752210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=e507d7aada352210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD Get a kit. At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy­to­carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. --Water—one gallon per person, per day (3­day supply for evacuation, 2­week supply for home)3*3=9 and 3*14=42 --Food—non­perishable, easy­to­prepare items (3­day supply for evacuation, 2­week supply for home) --Flashlight --Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) --Extra batteries --First aid kit --Medications (7­day supply) and medical items --Multi­purpose tool --Sanitation and personal hygiene items --Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) --Cell phone with chargers --Family and emergency contact information --Extra cash --Emergency blanket --Map(s) of the area Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are: --Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane) --Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) --Games and activities for children --Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) --Two­way radios --Extra set of car keys and house keys --Manual can opener Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area: --Whistle --N95 or surgical masks --Matches --Rain gear --Towels --Work gloves --Tools/supplies for securing your home --Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes --Plastic sheeting --Duct tape --Scissors --Household liquid bleach --Entertainment items --Blankets or sleeping bag

Posted 14 years ago