| Water, food,
and clean air
are the essential items for survival.
Each family or individual's kit should
be customized to meet specific needs,
such as medications and infant formula.
It should also be customized to include
important family documents. |
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| Recommended
Supplies to Include in a Portable Kit:. |
- Water,
amounts for portable kits will vary.
Individuals should determine what
amount they are able to both store
comfortably outside the home and
be able to transport to other locations
- Food,
at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food
- Battery-powered
radio and a NOAA
Weather Radio with
tone alert, and extra batteries for
both
- Flashlight and extra
batteries
- First
Aid kit
- Whistle to
signal for help
- Dust
mask or cotton
t-shirt, to help filter the air
- Moist
towelettes for
sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to
turn off utilities
- Can
opener for food
(if kit contains canned food)
- Plastic
sheeting and duct
tape to shelter-in-place
- Unique
family needs,
such as daily prescription medications,
infant formula or diapers, and
important family documents
- Garbage
bags and plastic
ties for personal
sanitation
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