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One gallon of water per person per day and water
purification tablets.
Well stocked first-aid kit with a first-aid manual. Boy
Scout Handbook.
Canned food or camper meals that use little or no water.
Consider special dietary needs and pets.
Medications used on a regular basis, including vitamins.
Extra pair of eyeglasses, contact cases and supplies.
Portable battery operated radio. Extra batteries.
Can opener. Eating
and cooking utensils. “Swiss Army” & Hunting knives.
Personal items such as toothpaste & brush, feminine
items, toilet paper, soaps, "Kleenex” tissue, pocket
sized packs.
Blankets. Warm Clothing, sturdy shoes, boots, heavy gloves,
disposable gloves for cleaning up.
Candles, Flashlight, extra batteries and bulbs.
Outdoor barbeque, charcoal and lighter fluid or camper
stove and extra fuel to run it.
Fire extinguisher—dry chemical type ABC.
Various sized plastic zip bags, paper towels, paper plates,
plastic utensils, large trash bags. Large Trash cans.
Powdered chlorinated lime to disinfect sewage and deter
insects.
Newspapers—use to wrap waste or for warmth.
Matches dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container.
“Bic” lighters.
Garden hose for fire fighting, or siphoning.
Tools—Axe, shovel, wire, broom, wrenches, screw drivers,
pliers, hammer.
100 ft. nylon rope, Duct tape, bungee cords.
Pen and paper pad.
Compass and Whistle.
Road flares.
Watch or clock with batteries or is spring wound.
Emergency thermal blanket.
Extra cash in small denominations.
If evacuation of your home is required you may also want to
consider taking other personal items. Some of these may include:
Important papers such as proof of identity, copies of bank
and mortgage statements, insurance policy and credit card
numbers, and other documents that may be needed should you not
be able to return home for a lengthy period of time.
CD with backups of computer files. List of computer
passwords used at Internet sites.
Items of monetary or sentimental value such as photographs,
scrapbooks, coin collections, jewelry.
Small items for entertaining yourself and your children
such as a couple of books, games, crayons and coloring book,
favorite toy.
While some of these items may be a lower priority, they do
provide a sense of emotional comfort and can take our mind off
the circumstances that we may find ourselves in.
One of the best ways to help your children and your self
cope with feelings of fear and loss is to not deny or push away
the feelings, but allow them to be expressed openly and
honestly.
Try to make survival into an adventure.
Focus your attention on the positive aspects with an
attitude of courage, love and thankfulness in your heart.
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