Disaster Supplies Kit

http://savant7.com/eqnews FEMA video on how to stock a disaster supply kit. Be prepared in case of emergency.

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 the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days.

Basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer. Or, you may have to evacuate at a moments notice and take essentials with you. You probably will not have the opportunity to shop or search for the supplies you need.

A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items that members of a household may need in the event of a disaster. The following items are recommended for inclusion in your basic disaster supplies kit: * Three-day supply of non-perishable food. * Three-day supply of water - one gallon of water per person, per day. * Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries. * Flashlight and extra batteries. * First aid kit and manual. * Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper). * Matches and waterproof container. * Whistle. * Extra clothing. * Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener. * Photocopies of credit and identification cards. * Cash and coins. * Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, and hearing aid batteries. * Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers. * Other items to meet your unique family needs.

If you live in a cold climate, you must think about warmth. It is possible that you will not have heat. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. Be sure to include one complete change of clothing and shoes per person, including: * Jacket or coat. * Long pants. * Long sleeve shirt. * Sturdy shoes. * Hat, mittens, and scarf. * Sleeping bag or warm blanket (per person).

Be sure to account for growing children and other family changes. See Appendix B for a detailed checklist of disaster supplies. You may want to add some of the items listed to your basic disaster supplies kit depending on the specific needs of your family.

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[adamslurch71]

Always keep MRE's on hand, they taste like crap but they do the trick they keep you alive for weeks with little space taken up.