Your household
emergency kit should include the necessary supplies to
sustain you and your family in your home for at least 3
days. Remember that it may take a significant amount of time
for basic services (water, electricity, and telephones) to
return to normal. Some items to consider for your kit
include:
- Water: 1
gallon per person per day
- Food:
Ready-to-eat or just-add-water
- Manual can
opener
- First Aid
kit
- Essential
medications
- Flashlight
(with extra batteries)
- Radio
(battery-operated or manual)
- Batteries
- Cash in
small denominations
- A copy of
important documents & phone numbers
- Unscented
liquid household bleach for water purification
- Personal
hygiene items including toilet paper, feminine supplies,
and soap
- Sturdy
shoes
- Heavy
gloves
- Warm
clothes, a hat and rain gear
- Extra
prescription eye glasses, hearing aid or other vital
personal items
- Plastic
sheeting, duct tape and utility knife for covering broken
windows
- Blankets or
sleeping bags
- Extra keys
to your house and vehicle
- Large
plastic bags for waste and sanitation
-
Special-need items for children and seniors or people with
disabilities
- Don't
forget water and supplies for your pets
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Making a kit
doesn’t stop at home. It’s also essential to have a kit for
each vehicle in the event you become stranded. Items for
your vehicle emergency kit include:
- Blankets or
sleeping bags
- Flashlight
with extra batteries
- First-aid
kit
- Knife
-
High-calorie, non-perishable food
- Extra
clothing to keep dry
- Sand or
kitty litter for traction
- Shovel
- Windshield
scraper/brush
- Booster
cables
- Tool kit
- Charged
cell phone
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