Family preparedness

Assemble an Emergency Kit for your Family

Your family should be able to survive comfortably on your own for at least 3 days following an incident.

Mother holding a baby while talking on the phone and preparing a meal

Water - the absolute necessity:
- 1 gallon/person/day for 3 days
- Store in sealed, unbreakable containers
Food
- Canned and non-perishable foods
- Manual Can opener
- Matches
- Knife
- Household bleach
- Paper towels
Basic Supplies
- Blankets
- Layers of Clothing
- Battery-powered flashlights
- Battery-powered AM radio
- Spare batteries
- First Aid Kit
- Tool Kit
Personal care
- Personal medications
- Bathroom tissue
- Hand wipes/hand sanitizer
- Duct tape/heavy duty garbage bags
Communications Plan
- List of Contact numbers for each family member to carry, include cell and home phones
- Out-of-State contact
- Family phone tree
- Local contact- to care for children, elderly
Other
- Cash and credit cards and Personal identification
- Copies of important papers
- Special items for baby, elderly, pets

Also, consider keeping a disaster kit at work or in your car. Ask yourself "What could I not do without if I were stranded at work?"

For more information, contact Pamela King

Last updated: 03/10/2009