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Emergency Supply Kit
Neccessary items in your Emergency Supplies Kit
Water for drinking and household use (at least 1 gallon per person per day for 3 days) | |
Matches in a waterproof container | |
Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries | |
Flashlight and extra batteries | |
Ready-to-eat canned or dried foods to last at least three days | |
Manual can opener | |
Supply of prescription medications | |
Baby supplies: disposable diapers, canned baby foods, and formula | |
| Toilet paper | |
Bleach ( for disinfecting) | |
Plastic bags and ties (for sanitation) | |
Cash and credit card | |
Personal identification | |
Extra set of keys | |
Copies of important documents, such as insurance policies | |
| A well-stocked first aid kit |
photo courtesy Jim Blizzard
Necessary items in your First Aid Kit
A first aid manual | |
An assortment of sterile adhesive bandages | |
Sterile gauze pads | |
Over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, antidiarrheals, and antacids | |
Antiseptic ointments | |
Instant hand cleanser | |
Latex and/or non-latex gloves | |
Thermometer | |
Tongue depressor | |
Tweezers, needles |
Most first aid kits are compact enough to fit in a lunch box. You can usually
find everything to make your own kit at a local drug store.
Additional Resources
NYS Health Department - Natural Disasters, Accidents, Epidemics, and Terrorism.