Emergency
Supply Kit
Get
A Kit
When
preparing for a possible emergency
situation, it's best to think first about
the basics of survival: fresh water, food,
clean air and warmth.
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
- Cell
phone with chargers
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
Click
here for more information, including a
printer-friendly list of supplies. In
addition to getting a kit, be sure to Make
a Plan, Be
Informed and Get
Involved!
Additional
Considerations for Businesses
Encourage
all of your employees to have a Portable Kit
customized to meet personal needs, such as
essential medications. In addition:
- Keep
copies of important records such as site
maps, building plans, insurance
policies, employee contact and
identification information, bank account
records, supplier and shipping contact
lists, computer backup files, emergency
or law enforcement contact information
and other priority documents in a
waterproof, fireproof portable
container. Store a second set of records
at an off-site location.
- Talk to
your co-workers about what emergency
supplies the company can feasibly
provide, if any, and which ones
individuals should consider keeping on
hand.
Click
here for more information about
preparing your business for an emergency.
Taken from www.ready.gov
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