DISASTER SUPPLY KIT

11/2/2021 (Permalink)

DISASTER SUPPLY KIT

  When there is a community disaster, you may need to be able to survive on your own for three days or more. This means having your own food, water, and emergency supplies.  The following checklist will assemble a disaster supply kit for each member of your family.

• A two week supply of water ( one gallon per day, per person in your household)
• A two week supply of non- perishable packaged or canned food
• A non- electric can opener and non- breakable eating and drinking utensils.
• One complete change of clothing for each person, sturdy work clothes, sturdy shoes, socks, extra underwear, and rain or snow gear.
• Towels, blankets, pillows and sleeping bags.
• First Aid kit that includes a first aid handbook,, adhesive tape, bandages, antibiotic ointments, rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, aspirin, spare glasses/ contact lens needs, medications, soap and thermometer.
• A battery powered radio, flashlight, or lanterns and extra batteries.
• Heating source, camp stove, or Canned Heat stove, extra fuel and matches.
• Credit cards, cash, car keys, birth certificates, social security cards, driver’s license, and important household documents.
• Special items for the elderly, infants, or disabled member of the family.
• Water purifying tablets, or household bleach.
• Paper towels and toilet paper.
• Emergency Car Kit that includes a battery powered radio, flashlight, lantern, extra batteries, blanket, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, First Aid kit with handbook, bottles of water, non- perishable food items, shovel, flares, spare tire, jack, crowbar, gasoline can, and a tire repair kit and a pump.