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DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
Everyone should make
preparations to care for yourself and your family for at least three
days - 72 hours - during and after an emergency. A Disaster Supply Kit
will help. The following items should be stored in a large waterproof
backpack or wheeled container for easy transport, and kept in a safe
place, preferably in your shelter room in your home. Keep medications
that cannot be stored in the Kit, in a bag that can be taken easily.
Change out water and food supplies every six months when you review your
Emergency Preparedness Plan. Your Kit should include the following
items, depending on your needs:
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Battery-powered
radios and flashlights, extra batteries
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First-aid kit
& manual, over-the-counter medicines
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3-day supply of
drinking water (1 gal. per day per person)
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Canned food, food in
sealed containers, packaged snacks
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Can opener (manual)
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Sleeping bags or
blankets
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Soap, feminine
supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste
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Toilet paper, paper
towels
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Change of clothing,
sturdy shoes, rain gear, glovers for each person
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Lighter, matches and
candles in waterproof container
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Loud whistle
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Fire extinguisher
(A-B-C type)
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Tools, instructions
for turning off utilities
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Small amount of
money (need cash in case card machines are down)
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Extra glasses, extra
vehicle and house keys, hearing aid batteries, etc.
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Large plastic bags
and ties, for trash, waste, water protection
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Prescription
medicines
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Emergency Contacts
list
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List of insurance
policies and phone numbers
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Supplies for pets
such as food, water, records, leash, cleanup, etc.
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Charcoal grill or
camp stove for outdoor cooking
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Copies of any
important documents about your family (Social Security numbers,
birth certificates, wills, insurance policies, credit card and bank
account numbers, etc) stored in a waterproof, portable container.
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