Home Disaster/Emergency Supplies recommended by FEMA
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According to FEMA, a basic home emergency supply kit could include the following items:
- Water: 1 gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for both drinking and sanitation
- Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert (& extra batteries for both)
- Flashlight & extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, toilet paper, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation (ie: no shower, no toilet...)
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps (on paper! In case your cell phone dies)
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
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Once you have gathered the supplies for a basic emergency kit, you may want to consider adding the following items:
- Identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
- You can use the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.
(developed by Operation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to help you organize your information.)
emergency you can use bleach to treat water: add 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per
gallon water.
- Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
- Prescription medications and glasses
- Infant formula and diapers
- Pet food and extra water for your pet
- Cash (smaller bills than $100) and change
- Important family documents such as:
- Identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
- You can use the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.
(developed by Operation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to help you organize your information.)
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
- Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes.
- Emergency reference material such as a first aid book
- Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper
emergency you can use bleach to treat water: add 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per
gallon water.
- Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items (yes, I mean toilet paper)
- Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
- Paper and pencil
- Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
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