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Make a Kit. |
You may need to survive on your own after a disaster.
This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient
quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief
workers will be on scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone
immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days.
In the event you need to evacuate at a moment's notice
and take the essentials with you, or if you need to shelter in place, you
probably won't have the opportunity to shop or search for the supplies you
and your family will need. Every household should assemble a disaster
supplies kit and keep it up-to-date.
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A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items a
family would probably need to stay safe and more comfortable during and
after a disaster. Disaster supplies kit items should be stored in a
portable container. Review the contents of the kit at least once per
year or as your family needs change. Also, consider having emergency
supplies in each vehicle and at your place of employment.
Living in a cold climate, you must think about warmth.
It is possible that you will not have heat during or after a disaster.
Think about your clothing and bedding needs. Be sure to include one set of
the following for each person: jacket or coat, long pants and long-sleeve
shirt, boots, hat, mittens, and scarf, and a sleeping bag or warm blanket.
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Work |
Car |
Your disaster
supplies kit should contain essential food, water, and supplies for at least
3 days.
Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to
leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the
kit is kept.
Additionally, you may want to consider having supplies for sheltering in
place for up to two weeks. |
This kit should
be in one container, and ready to "grab and go" in case you are evacuated
from your work place.
Make sure you have food and water in the kit. Also, be sure to have
comfortable walking shoes at your work place in case an evacuation requires
walking long distances.
For more information on work place preparedness, visit
Ready.gov |
In case you are
stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.
See the list of supplies below
for more information. |
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What to Put in Your Disaster
Supplies Kit. |
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The following is a basic list of supplies for your kit:
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Three-day supply of nonperishable
food
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Three-day supply of water (one
gallon of water per person, per day)
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Portable, battery powered radio or
television and extra batteries
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Flashlight and extra batteries
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First aid kit and manual
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Sanitation and hygiene items (hand
sanitizer, moist towelettes, and toilet paper)
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Matches in a waterproof container
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Whistle
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Extra clothing and blankets
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Kitchen accessories and cooking
utensils
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Manual can opener
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Photo copies of identification and
credit cards
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Cash
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Special needs items (prescription
medications, eye glasses, contact lens solution, etc.)
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Tools
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Pet supplies
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Maps
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Other items to meet your family
needs (infant supplies, etc.)
For more information on building a disaster supplies
kit, visit
Ready.gov.
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Supplies for Your Vehicle Kit. |
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Supplies for your vehicle include:
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Maps
• First aid kit and manual
• White distress flag
• Tire repair kit
• Booster/Jumper cables
• Flares
• Bottled water and non-perishable
energy foods (granola bars, etc.)
• Seasonal supplies
Winter - blankets, hat, mittens, shovel, sand, tire chains,
windshield scraper, florescent distress flag
Summer - sunscreen lotion (SPF 15 or greater), shade items
(umbrella, wide brimmed hat, etc.)
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