Supplies That Should Be Part Of Your Disaster Preparedness And EMERGENCY CHECKLLIST

No matter where you live, what your personal situation is, or what type of disasters you may be facing, there are some basic supplies everyone should have on hand “just in case”. Here are five things that you should stock and store at all times to make sure you can make it no matter what live throws at you.

Water

Let’s start with the most important and most urgent item on the list – water. You can make it a surprisingly long time without food, power, and all sorts of other stuff. You can’t make it very long without a reliable source of drinking water.

We’ve become so reliant on our faucets that it’s easy to forget that we should store water for a few days whenever something happens. One of the first things you should do when you’re prepping for an imminent emergency is to store some water.


Buy a few bottles or gallons at the store, or fill up containers at home. Keep a water filter, or a little Clorox on hand to keep water drinkable for longer time periods.

Non-Perishable, Ready-To-Eat Food

While human beings can go a surprisingly long period of time without food, involuntary fasting isn’t particularly pleasant.

Keep a few ready to eat foods in your pantry at all times including peanut butter, crackers, protein bars, and canned foods that you can eat without heating.

It helps to stick with items that you eat on a regular basis, so you can rotate through this food store and don’t risk having it go bad.

In addition start to stock up if the time of year approaches where natural disasters can occur.

Don’t forget to bring some of this emergency food supply with you when you need to evacuate.

You can’t always rely on others to provide you with food and stores and restaurants along the way may be closed.

Weather Radio

The next important item that makes it on the list is a small battery operated weather radio. Keep a set of spare batteries with it as well.

This is important because you will need the latest weather and government updates as well as news.

Don’t rely on your phone and the internet as your only source for information. The network could go down or overload. This makes an important backup.

Flash Light And Batteries

Things always seem worse in the dark, don’t they? And not just that. It can be downright dangerous to move around outside, or even inside your home without a reliable source of light.

Candles will work in a pinch, but they also bring the risk of setting your surroundings on fire. Instead make sure your kit includes several flash lights and spare batteries.

Headlamps are particularly helpful when you’re trying to move around get stuff done.

First Aid Kit

Last but not least, let’s talk about a first aid kit. The size of your kit will depend on the size of your family.

Start with a standard kit available at your local store and then add any and all medications you and your loved ones take and need.

Check this kit and the rest of your disaster supplies regularly to make sure you’re prepared when you need to grab your supplies and leave quickly.

Emergency Supplies Checklist

For most emergencies expect to keep at least enough food to feed each person in your household for 3-5 days.

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS & BEVERAGES
 Canned soups with pull tab
 Canned meat with pull tab
 Tuna fish sealed pouch or pull tab
 peanut butter
 granola bars
 nuts
 dried fruit
 beef jerky
 trail mix
 canned vegetables with pull tab
 canned fruit with pull tab
 shelf-stable applesauce
 shelf-stable pudding
 peanut butter crackers
 cheese crackers


 Can opener for cans that don’t have a pull tab
 Water – 1 gallon per person for day for drinking . Add more if you’ll be using it for personal hygiene. A 5 day supply for a family of 4 would equal 20 gallons of drinking water

OTHER ITEMS YOU’LL APPRECIATE HAVING
 Matches in a waterproof container
 Extra Batteries
o AA
o D
o C
o 9V
 Small Tool Kit with Pliers, Wrench, Screwdrivers
 Duct Tape
 Plastic Sheeting/Tarps
 Dust Masks
 Hand Cranked Radio
 Emergency Phone that doesn’t require electricity
 Cell phone with charger
 Solar charger
 Whistle to signal for help
 Household Fire Extinguisher
 Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper (when diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.)
 Cash
 Maps

PAPER GOODS FOR MEALS: This becomes important when there is no water with which to wash dishes
 Paper plates
 Plastic cups
 Plastic utensils
 Paper towels
 Garbage bags (13 gal. for personal hygiene items and 30 gal. for normal garbage)


FIRST AID/MEDICATIONS
 First aid kit – see first aid kit checklist for items to be included
 First Aid Manual
 Prescription medication
 Over-the-Counter medication
 Glasses
 Hearing Aids

PERSONAL COMFORT
 Toothbrush
 Toothpaste
 Soap
 Feminine hygiene supplies
 Razor
 Towels
 Blankets/Sheets or Sleeping Bag
 Pillows
 Extra Clothing & Shoes appropriate for the weather
 Pet Food & Supplies

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
 Drivers License
 Credit/Debit Cards
 Insurance Policies
 Bank Records
 Wills
 Passports
 Extra set of house keys and car keys
 Birth certificate
 Marriage certificate
 Social Security cards
 Deeds
 Inventory of household goods
 Immunization records
 Stocks and bonds
 List with Important Phone Numbers

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Cheers, Helene Malmsio

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