Emergency Kit

A basic emergency supply kit should include:

• Water, at least three gallons per person
  
  
• Food, at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food
  
  
• Pet supplies for at least five days
  
  
• Manual can opener for food
  
  
• Radio and a weather alerting radio with tone alert
  
  
• Flashlight
  
  
• Extra batteries for the radio and flashlight
  
  
• First aid kit
  
  
• Prescription medicines and eyewear

Additional items to consider adding to your kit:

• Baby formula and diapers
  
  
• Copies of important documents, such as insurance policies, identification and bank account records, in a waterproof, portable container
  
  
• Cash in small denominations or traveler’s checks and change
  
  
• Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper (when diluted in water, bleach can be used to kill germs)
  
  
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
  
  
• Paper cups, plates and plastic knives, forks and spoons, paper towels
  
  
• Paper and pencil
  
  
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

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