Emergency Supply Kits

Emergency Supply Kits
During an emergency, a small kit containing important emergency items will make any situation easier to handle. This kit can be developed for different situations depending on what you and your family need to better survive an emergency. Determine the type of kit to make, then look around the house for supplies that you already have on hand. The following is a list of emergency supply kits that are simple to create using just a few items:

•Sanitation kit – moist towelettes, garbage bags, toilet paper, waterless hand cleaner
•Breathing protection kit – dust masks, plastic sheeting, duct tape
•Cooking kit – waterproof matches, a manual can opener, paper plates, plastic utensils, a small pot or pan, portable grill or camp stove (never use indoors!)
•Lighting kit – windup flashlight, car cigarette lighter rechargeable lantern, extra batteries, or light sticks
•Basic tool kit– hammer, wrench, utility knife, screwdriver, nails
•Medical kit- extra prescription medication (or a list of medications, doses and prescribing doctors), band-aids, pain relievers, antacids, vitamins, first aid kit
•Communication kit – phone with cord (landline phone), prepaid calling card, car charger for cell phone, important contact numbers

Other emergency items may include a whistle to signal for help, battery-powered radio, local maps and important documents, such as insurance policy numbers.