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Subject: Red
Cross - Family Disaster Supplies Kit
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YOUR FAMILY DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. And when disaster
strikes, you
may not have much time to respond.
A highway spill of hazardous material could mean instant
evacuation.
A winter storm could confine your family at home.
An earthquake, flood, tornado or any other disaster could
cut off basic
services—gas, water, electricity and telephones—for days.
After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will
be on the
scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You
could get
help in hours, or it may take days. Would your family be
prepared
to cope with the emergency until help arrives?
Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster
before it strikes.
One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies
Kit. Once
disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for
supplies.
But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family
can endure
an evacuation or home confinement.
TO PREPARE YOUR KIT
- Review the checklist in this brochure.
- Gather the supplies that are listed. You may need them
if your
family is confined at home.
- Place the supplies you'd most likely need for an
evacuation in
an easy-to-carry container. These supplies are listed
with an
asterisk (*).
There are six basics you should stock in your home:
# water,
# food,
# first aid
supplies,
# clothing and
bedding,
# tools and
emergency supplies
# and special
items.
Keep the items that you would most likely need during an
evacuation in
an easy-to-carry container— suggested items are marked
with an asterisk
(*). Possible containers include a large, covered trash
container,
camping backpack, or a duffle bag.
SUPPLIES
Water
Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink
bottles. Avoid
using
containers that will decompose or break, such as milk
cartons or glass
bottles.
A normally active person needs to drink at least two
quarts of water
each day.
Hot environments and intense physical activity can double
that amount.
Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need more.
- Store one gallon {2 liters} of water per person
per day (two quarts {1 liter} for drinking, two
quarts {1 liter} for food preparation/sanitation)*
- Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each
person in your
household.
Food
Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
Select foods
that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and
little or no
water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno.
Select food items
that are compact and lightweight.
# Include a selection of the following foods in your
Disaster Supplies
Kit:
- Ready-to-eat canned {beans}, fruits and vegetables
{rice, grains}
- Canned juices,
milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
- Staples — sugar, salt, pepper
- High energy foods — peanut butter, jelly, crackers,
granloa bars,
trail mix
- Vitamins
- Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons on
special diets
- Comfort/stress foods — cookies, hard candy, sweetened
cereals
lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags
- {Herbs, spices, seeds for sprouts, cooking oil}
First Aid Kit
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each
car. A first aid
kit*
should include:
- Sterile adhesive
bandages in assorted sizes
- 2-inch sterile
gauze pads (4-6)
- 4-inch sterile
gauze pads (4-6)
- Hypoallergenic
adhesive tape
- Triangular
bandages (3)
- 2-inch sterile
roller bandages (3 rolls)
- 3-inch sterile
roller bandages (3 rolls)
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Needle
- Moistened
towelettes
- Antiseptic
- Thermometer
- Tongue blades
(2)
- Tube of
petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Assorted sizes
of safety pins
- Cleansing
agent/soap
- Latex gloves (2
pair)
- Sunscreen
Non-prescription drugs
- Aspirin or
nonaspirin pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea
medication
- Antacid (for
stomach upset)
- Syrup of Ipecac
(use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison
Control Center)
- Laxative
- Activated
charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
- {Iodine tablets (for nuclear disaster)}
Contact your local American Red Cross chapter to obtain a
basic first
aid manual.
Tools and Supplies
- Mess kits, or
paper cups, plates and plastic utensils*
- Emergency
preparedness manual*
- Battery operated
radio and extra batteries*
- Flashlight and
extra batteries*
- Cash or
traveler's checks, change*
- Non-electric can
opener, utility knife*
- Fire
extinguisher: small canister, ABC type
- Tube tent
- Pliers
- Tape
- Compass
- Matches in a
waterproof container
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic storage
containers
- Signal flare
- Paper, pencil
- Needles, thread
- Medicine dropper
- Shut-off wrench,
to turn off household gas and water
- Whistle
- Plastic sheeting
- Map of the area
(for locating shelters)
Sanitation
- Toilet paper,
towelettes*
- Soap, liquid
detergent*
- Feminine
supplies*
- Personal hygiene
items*
- Plastic garbage
bags, ties
(for personal sanitation purposes)
- Plastic bucket
with tight lid
- Disinfectant
- Household
chlorine bleach
Clothing and
Bedding
*Include at least one complete change of clothing and
footwear per
person.
- Sturdy shoes or
work boots*
- Rain gear*
- Blankets or
sleeping bags*
- Hat and gloves
- Thermal
underwear
- Sunglasses
Special Items
Remember family members with special needs, such as
infants and elderly
or
disabled persons.
For Baby*
- Formula
- Diapers
- Bottles
- Powdered milk
- Medications
For Adults*
- Heart and high
blood pressure medication
- Insulin
- Prescription
drugs
- Denture needs
- Contact lenses
and supplies
- Extra eye
glasses
- Entertainment -
games and books
Important Family
Documents. (Keep these records in a
waterproof,
portable container):
- Will, insurance
policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
- Passports,
social security cards, immunization records
- Bank account
numbers
- Credit card
account numbers and companies
- Inventory of
valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
- Family records
(birth, marriage, death certificates)
SUGGESTIONS AND REMINDERS
# Store your kit in a convenient place known to all
family members. Keep
a smaller version of the Disaster Supplies Kit in the
trunk of your car.
# Keep items in air tight plastic bags.
# Change your stored water supply every six months so it
stays fresh.
# Rotate your stored food every six months.
# Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a
year. Replace
batteries, update clothes, etc.
# Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing
prescription
medications.
TO GET STARTED...
Contact your local emergency management or civil defense
office and your
local American Red Cross chapter.
- Find out which
disasters are most likely to happen in your community.
- Ask how you
would be warned
- Find out how to
prepare for each.
Complete these steps.
- Post emergency
telephone numbers by every phone.
- Show responsible
family members how and when to shut off water, gas
and electricity at main switches.
Contact your local emergency management or civil defense
office and your
local American Red Cross chapter.
- Find out which
disasters are most likely to happen in your community.
- Ask how you
would be warned
- Find out how to prepare for each.
CREATE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN
- Install a smoke
detector on each level of your home, especially near
bedrooms; test monthly and change the batteries two times
each year.
- Contact your
local fire department to learn about home fire hazards.
- Learn first aid
and CPR. Contact your local American Red Cross
chapter for information and training
Plan how your family will stay in contact if separated by
disaster.
- Pick two meeting
places:
1) a location a safe distance from your home in case of
fire.
2) a place outside your neighborhood in case you can't
return home.
- Choose an
out-of-state friend as a "check-in-contact" for everyone to
call.
Meet with your family.
- Discuss the
types of disasters that could occur.
- Explain how to
prepare and respond.
- Discuss what to
do if advised to evacuate.
- Practice what
you have discussed.
Meet with your neighbors.
Plan how the neighborhood could work together after a
disaster. Know
your neighbor's skills (medical, technical). Consider how
you could help
neighbors who have special needs, such as elderly or
disabled persons.
Make plans for child care in case parents can't get home.
Remember to practice and maintain your plan.
#############################
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community and
Family
Preparedness Program and the American Red Cross Community
Disaster
Education Program are nationwide efforts to help people
prepare for
disasters of all types. For more information, please
contact your local
emergency management office and American Red Cross
chapter. This
brochure and other preparedness materials are available
by calling FEMA
at 1-800-480-2520, or writing: FEMA, P.O. Box 2012,
Jessup, MD
20794-2012. Publications are also available on the World
Wide Web at:
FEMA's Web site: http://www.fema.gov American Red Cross
Web site:
http://www.redcross.org
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