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As part of your Family Planning, you should put together a Disaster Supplies Kit for use by your family in an emergency. The kit should contain the following essential items.

Water

  • One gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation.
  • Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may need more water.
  • If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary.
  • Store water tightly in clean plastic containers such as soft drink bottles.
  • Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person.

 

Food

  • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
  • Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water.
  • Choose foods your family will eat. Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
  • Pack a manual can opener and eating utensils.
    • Protein or fruit bars
    • Dry cereal or granola
    • Peanut butter
    • Dried fruit
    • Nuts
    • Crackers
    • Canned juices
    • Non-perishable pasteurized milk
    • High energy foods
    • Vitamins
    • Food for infants
    • Comfort/stress foods
    • Comfort/stress foods
     

Other Supplies

  • Battery-powered radio
  • NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
  • Extra batteries for radios
  • First Aid Kit
  • Whistle
  • Dust Mask
  • Moist Towelettes or Hand Sanitizer
  • Wrench of Pliers
  • Can Opener
  • Plastic Sheeting & Duct Tape
  • Unique Family Needs such as:
    • Daily Presription Medications
    • Infant Formula
    • Diapers
    • Important Family Documents
  • Garbage Bags with Plastic Ties
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Extra Rolls of Toilet Paper

 

Other Items to Consider

  • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • 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 during the winter months.
  • 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
  • Pocket Knife
  • Sturdy Shoes & Change of Clothing
  • Local Map
  • Permanent Marker, Tape, and Paper
  • Recent Photos of Family Members for identification purposes
  • List of Emergency Point of Contact phone numbers
  • Copies of Health Insurance and Identification Cards
  • 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
  • Light Sticks

    • Emergency Supplies Kits are also commercially available.

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