| A
Disaster Supply kit is an important stockpile of essential items that
would be used in the event of a power outage do to the destructive forces
of natural disasters or terrorist attack.
Prepare today to
prevent last minute shopping in the chaotic final hours before a storm
hits your area. Store your items in water - resistant containers,
Replenish as necessary, especially at the beginning of hurricane or
tornado season.
Here are a few
ideas for what your kit should consist of :
 | Two week supply of prescription medicines |
| Two week supply of nonperishable / special dietary
foods |
| Drinking water / containers - 1 gallon per person,
per day (minimum three day supply) |
| Flashlights and batteries (seven sets) for each
member of the family |
| Portable radio and batteries (seven sets) |
| Mosquito repellent and citronella candles |
| Fire extinguisher (small canister, ABC type) |
| Medical Kit including : bandages, antiseptic, tape,
compresses, asprin, and non aspirin pain reliever, antidiarrhea
medication, antacid, Syrup of Ipecac (used to induce vomiting if
advised by the Poison Control Center) |
| Instant tire sealer |
| Whistle and / or distress flag |
| Two coolers ; one for food, one to get ice and nails,
etc. |
| Plastic trash bags |
| Water purification kit (tablets, plain chlorine, and
iodine) |
| Infant necessities (sterile water, diapers, ready
formula, bottles) |
| Cleanup Supplies (mop, buckets, towels, disinfectant) |
| Camera and film |
| Non electric can opener |
| Extra batteries for flashlights, radio, lamps, etc. |
| Bucket with tight fitting lid (emergency toilet) |
| Toilet paper, paper towels, remoistened |
If you evacuate,
also take -
| Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, or air |
| Extra clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, etc. |
| Folding chairs, lawn chairs, or cots |
| Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste,
deodorant, etc.) |
| Quiet games, books, cards, and favorite toys for
children |
| Important papers (driver's license, special medical
information, insurance policies, and property inventories) |
| Precious commodities before and after a storm - (ie.,
cash, etc.) Power may be out, banks and ATM's may be closed, credit
cards unaccepted. |
| Charcoal, wooden matches, grills, ice |
This list is of basic items only,
inventories must be adjusted to fit you and your family's needs. |
