26+ BASIC SUPPLIES IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY For more information go to www.ready.gov It’s recommended that every household have some basic supplies on hand in order to survive for at least three days if an emergency occurs. Following is a listing of some basic items that every emergency supply kit should include:
water: one gallon of water per sleeping bag or warm blanket for person per day for at least three each person days, for drinking and sanitation complete change of clothes, food: at least a three-day supply of including a long-sleeved shirt, long non-perishable food pants and sturdy shoes can opener for food household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper, which can be battery-powered or hand-crank used to create a disinfectant (nine radio and a NOAA Weather Radio parts water to one part bleach) with tone alert, and extra batteries fire extinguisher for both flashlight and extra batteries matches in a waterproof container first aid kit personal hygiene items whistle to signal for help mess kits, paper cups, paper plates and plastic utensils, paper towels dust mask to help filter paper and pencil contaminated air, and plastic sheeting and duct tape for emergency reference material sheltering in place such as a first aid book moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, garbage bags and plastic ties for Also as applicable: personal sanitation books, games, puzzles or other wrench or pliers to turn off utilities activities for children local maps prescription medications and important family documents, such glasses as copies of insurance policies, infant formula and diapers identification and bank account records, in a water-proof, portable pet food, pet carrier, and extra water for your pet container cash or traveler’s checks, and change