Water—one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) Food—non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) LED flashlight Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) Extra batteries First aid kit – Anatomy of a First Aid Kit Medications (7-day supply) and medical items Multitool Sanitation and personal hygiene items Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) – I have a break-down of what documents you may need and how to stash them here Cell phone with chargers Family and emergency contact information Extra cash Space blanket (not one of those crappy one-time use ones) Map(s) of the area Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc) Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) Games and activities for children Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) Two-way radios Extra set of car keys and house keys Manual can opener And possibly Whistle N95 or surgical masks Matches Rain gear Towels Work gloves Tools/supplies for securing your home Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes Plastic sheeting Duct tape Scissors Household liquid bleach Entertainment items Blankets or sleeping bags Here’s what FEMA (Ready.gov) says should be on your bug out bag list: Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for 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 and extra batteries for both LED flashlight and 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, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Manual can opener for food Local maps Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar battery charger
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:51:29 +0000
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