Emergency Supply Kit |
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Water Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least 2 quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more. |
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| Store 1 gallon of water per person per day (2 quarts for drinking, 2 quarts for food preparation/sanitation.) Keep at least a 3-day supply of water for each person in your household . | ||
| If you have questions about the quality of the water, purify it before drinking. You can heat water to a rolling boil for 10 minutes or use commercial purification tablets to purify the water. You can also use household liquid chlorine bleach if it is pure, unscented 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. To purify water, use the following table as a guide: After adding bleach, shake or stir the water container and let it stand 30 minutes before drinking | ||
Ratios for Purifying Water with Bleach |
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Water Quantity |
Bleach Added |
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Quart 1 Gallon 5 Gallons |
4 Drops 16 Drops 1 Teaspoon |
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Food Store at least a 3-day supply of nonperishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation, or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of Sterno®. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. *Include a selection of the following foods in your Emergency Supply Kit: |
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| Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and
vegetables Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water) Staples: sugar, salt, pepper High-energy foods: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix |
Vitamins Foods for infants, elderly persons, or persons on special diets Comfort/stress foods: cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags |
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First Aid Kit Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit* should include: |
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| Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) Hypoallergenic adhesive tape Triangular bandages (3) Needle Moistened towelettes Antiseptic Thermometer Tongue blades (2) Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant Assorted sizes of safety pins Cleaning agent/soap Latex gloves (2 pairs) |
Sunscreen 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) Scissors Tweezers Nonprescription Drugs Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever Antidiarrhea medication Antacid (for stomach upset) Syrup of Ipecac (used to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) Laxative Activated charcoal (used if advised by the Poison Control Center) |
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Tools and Supplies |
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kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils* Emergency preparedness manual* Battery-operated radio and extra batteries* Flashlight and extra batteries* Cash or traveler’s checks, change* Nonelectric can opener, utility knife* Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type Tube tent Pliers Tape Compass Matches in a waterproof container Aluminum foil Plastic storage containers Signal flare Paper, pencil Needles, thread |
Medicine dropper Shutoff wrench, to turn off household gas and water Whistle Plastic sheeting Map of the area (for locating shelters) Sanitation Toilet paper, towelettes* Soap, liquid detergent* Feminine supplies* Personal hygiene items* Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses) Plastic bucket with tight lid Disinfectant Household chlorine bleach |
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Clothing and Bedding |
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| *Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. | |||
| Sturdy
shoes or work boots* Rain gear* Blankets or sleeping bags* |
Hat and gloves Thermal underwear Sunglasses |
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Special Items |
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| Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons. | |||
| For Baby* Formula Diapers Bottles Powdered milk Medications For Adults* Heart and high blood pressure medication Insulin Prescription drugs Denture needs Contact lenses and supplies Extra eye glasses |
Entertainment,
games and books Important Family Documents (keep these records in a waterproof, portable container) Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds Passports, social security cards, immunization records Bank account numbers Credit card account numbers and companies Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) |
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