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There are six
basic items that you should stock in your home:
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Clothing and Bedding
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Tools and Emergency Supplies
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Special Items
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Keep the items that you would most likely need
during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container, such as a trashcan, camping
backpack or duffel bag. Store your kit in a convenient place and keep a smaller
version in your car. Keep items in airtight plastic bags. Change your stored
water and rotate stored food every six months. Check your supplies and re-think
your needs every year. Also, ask your physician or pharmacist about storing
prescription medication.
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WATER
Store water in plastic containers. Avoid using containers that will
decompose or break such as milk or glass bottles. A normally active person
needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Children, nursing
mothers and ill people will probably need more. Keep a three-day minimum
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FOOD
Store a three-day supply of nonperishable food. Foods should require no
refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. They might
include, read to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables; canned juices,
milk and soup; condiments such as sugar, salt and pepper; high energy food
like peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars and trail mix; vitamins;
foods for infants or persons on a special diet; cookies, hard candy,
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FIRST-AID KIT
Assemble a first-aid kit for your home and each vehicle. Items should
include, sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes; gauze pads;
hypoallergenic adhesive tape; triangular bandages, sterile roller
bandages; scissors; tweezers; needle; moistened towelettes; antiseptic;
thermometer; tongue blades, tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant;
safety pins; cleansing soap; latex gloves; and sunscreen. Also, aspirin,
anti-diarrhea medication, Syrup of Ipecac and activated charcoal (for
poisoning) and laxatives.
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CLOTHING AND BEDDING
One complete change of clothing for each person, sturdy shoes or work
boots, rain gear, blankets or sleeping bags, hat and gloves, thermal
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TOOLS AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
Keep the following items handy for all-around use. Mess kits or paper
cups, plates and plastic utensils; battery-operated radio, flashlight and
smoke detectors; cash (include change) and/or traveler's checks;
non-electric can opener and utility knife; small ABC fire extinguisher;
tube tent; pliers; compass; waterproof matches; plastic storage
containers; signal flare; paper and pencil; needles and thread; medicine
dropper; shut-off wrench for house gas and water; whistle; plastic
sheeting; and local map. For sanitation, pack toilet paper, soap and
liquid detergent, feminine supplies, plastic garbage bags with ties, a
plastic bucket and lid, disinfectant and household chlorine beach.
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SPECIAL ITEMS |
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BABIES - formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk and medication
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ADULTS - medications, prescriptions, denture needs, eye glasses
and/or contact lenses and supplies
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ENTERTAINMENT - games and books
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IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS
- wills, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, passports, stocks and bonds, immunization records, important phone
numbers, credit card accounts, social security cards and other personal family
records
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