The Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are right. They, and local fire departments, recommend you self-equip with everything on their list. You don’t want to fight the crowd at Home Depot - unless that’s your idea of fun.

The kit, kept in a durable container such as the Rubbermaid Rough tote, should include:

SURVIVAL SUPPLIES:

•    Water-2 quarts to 1 gallon per person, per day.
•    First Aid Kit-ample, and freshly stocked.
•    First Aid Manual-know how to use it.
•    Food-canned or individually packaged; precooked, requiring minimum heat and water. Consider infants, pets, and other special dietary requirements.
•    Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
•    Can opener
•    Blankets
•    Radio-portable battery operated, spare batteries
•    Critical medication and eyeglasses, contact cases and supplies
•    Fire Extinguisher-dry chemical, type ABC
•    Flashlight-spare batteries and bulbs
•    Watch or clock-battery or spring wound.

COOKING:
•    Barbeque-use outdoors ONLY-charcoal and lighter, or Sterno stove
•    Plastic bags-various sizes, sealable
•    Pots-at least two
•    Paper plates, plastic utensils, and paper towels

SANITATION
•    Large plastic trash bags-for trash, waste, water protection
•    Ground cloth
•    Large trash cans
•    Hand soap, liquid detergent, shampoo
•    Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss
•    Deodorant
•    Feminine supplies
•    Infant supplies
•    Toilet paper
•    Powdered chlorinated lime-to add to sewage to disinfect and keep away insects.
•    Newspapers-to wrap waste, garbage; may also be used for warmth.

SAFETY
•    Heavy shoes for every family member
•    Heavy gloves for every person cleaning debris
•    Candles
•    Matches-dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container
•    Knife-sharp, or razor blades
•    Garden hose-for siphoning and fire fighting
•    Clothes-complete change kept dry

TOOLS
•    Axe
•    Shovel
•    Broom
•    Crescent wrench-for turning off gas main
•    Screwdrivers
•    Pliers
•    Hammer
•    Rope or bailing wire
•    Plastic tape
•    Pen and paper

Mini Survival Kit for Automobile
•    Non-perishable food-store in coffee cans
•    Boiled water
•    First aid kit and manual
•    Fire extinguisher
•    Blanket
•    Sealable plastic bags
•    Flashlight-spare fresh batteries and bulb
•    Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
•    Tools-screwdriver, pliers, wire, knife
•    Short rubber hose
•    Pre-moistened towelettes
•    Feminine supplies
•    Sturdy shoes and gloves

Your emergency supplies should be adequate for at least 72 hours (3 days).
A 10-day supply of water, food, and medicine is recommended.

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