1. Water
- 1 gallon of water per person, per day. Be prepared for a 72-hour period. Two or three gallons of water per person (don't forget pets).
- Ready-to-eat canned juice, fruits, meats, vegetables, milk.
- Jar of Peanut Butter or non-salted nuts.
- Dried cereals, crackers, granola bars (avoid foods that make you thirsty).
- Baby food/formula or pet food if needed.
- A non-electric can opener.
- Pain relievers, laxatives, sunscreen.
5. Battery-operated radio and batteries
6. Tools
- A pipe wrench for turning off gas and water valves.
- Matches in a waterproof container.
- A whistle.
- Passports, insurance cards, financial records, copies of ID cards.
- Blankets or sleeping bags.
- Sturdy shoes.
- Spare eyeglasses/sunglasses.
- Warm-clothes (depending on the weather in your area).
- Medications, contact lens solutions, diapers, toilet paper, sanitation and hygiene items.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/earthquakes/archive/ready.dtl
itmattersareyouprepared.org/images/EQSAFETYCHECKLIST.pdf
American Red Cross
4 comments:
If you're going to pack cans, don't forget a can opener! I've also heard to go through your supplies yearly to check expiration dates on food and snacks.
Thanks for posting this! After one of our recent quakes, I put together an emergency kit, since I hadn't recreated one since we moved in 2 years ago, but I'm missing several things!
One being diapers! Not life or death, but boy would that be messy!
Also, my husband wants to invest in a generator. People may want to purchase these since they can be purchased for a few hundred dollars and could be an immense help during a natural disaster.
Or just make sure you have a friend with a generator ;)
I had the exact same thought as Little Monkey :)
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