Emergency Needs |
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- battery powered radio
- water storage (1 gallon/person/day)
- water purification tablets
- first aid kit & manual
- utility knife
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- sleeping bags & blankets (wool and thermal)
- manual can opener
- waterproof/windproof matches
- extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
- flashlight
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- non-perishable foods
- essential medications
- extra clothing
- emergency battery-operated candles or light sticks
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Suggested Non-Perishable Food Items |
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- Ready-to eat goods in unbreakable containers
- Canned or 'stay fresh pouch’ meats
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- dehydrated fruits & vegetables
- powdered milk
- juice
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- infant care foods
- crackers
- peanut butter
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Sanitation Kit |
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- plastic bucket w/tightly fitted lid
- baby supplies
- plastic bags & ties
- aluminum foil
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- disinfectant
- paper towels
- improvised toilet seat
- personal hygienic needs
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- paper cups & plates
- plastic utensils
- personal toiletries
- soap
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Other Emergency Needs |
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- Pen & paper
- Work gloves
- Money
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- Basic tools
- Address & phone numbers
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Standard First Aid Kit |
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- Pen & paper
- Work gloves
- Money
- First aid manual
- Aspirin or pain relievers
- Laxatives
- Rubbing alcohol
- Diarrhea medicine
- Petroleum jelly
- Soap
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- gauze
- band-aids
- triangular bandage (36”x36”x52”)
- elastic bandage
- cotton balls
- cotton swabs
- safety pins
- scissors
- thermometer
- sanitary napkins (also used as a pressure dressing)
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- disposable diapers (also use as a dressing/splint/padding)
- microspore adhesive, paper tape
- matches
- needles
- tweezers
- small splints, popsicle sticks
- heavy string
- syrup of ipecac
- individual medical needs
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| Car Survival Kit |
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- always maintain at least 1/2 tank of gas
- first aid kit & manual
- Class ABC fire extinguisher
- radio & batteries
- jumper cables
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- bottled water
- blankets or sleeping bags
- sundry kit with paper & pencil, maps,
- tissues, pre-moistened towels, plastic bags, essential medications
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- flashlights & extra batteries
- reflectors & flares
- non-perishable food stored in coffee can
- short rubber hose for siphoning
- bag of sand, shovel & tools
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Make Copies of all Legal Papers |
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- marriage license
- house mortgage
- vacation home/property ownership
- drivers licenses
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- auto/motor home ownership
- wills
- jewelry appraisals
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- trailers, snowmobiles, boat ownerships
- insurance policies
- bank accounts
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Pet Items |
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- Extra food stored in sturdy containers
- Kitty litter
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- Large capacity self-feeder and water dispenser
- Extra medications
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