Stock up now on emergency supplies that can be used after an earthquake. These supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and workplace, and emergency water and food. Store enough supplies to last at least 3 days.
First Aid Kit
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Store your first aid supplies in a tool box or fishing tackle box so they will be easy to carry and protected from water. Inspect your kit regularly and keep it freshly stocked. NOTE: Important medical information and most prescriptions can be stored in the refrigerator, which also provides excellent protection from fires.
- Hydrogen peroxide to wash and disinfect wounds
- Antibiotic ointment
- Individually wrapped alcohol swabs
- Aspirin and non-aspirin tablets
- Prescriptions and any long-term medications (keep these current)
- Diarrhea medicine
- Eye drops
- Bandage strips
- Ace bandages
- Rolled gauze
- Cotton-tipped swabs
- Adhesive tape roll
- First aid book
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Thermometer
- Bar soap
- Tissues
- Sunscreen
- Paper cups
- Pocket knife
- Small plastic bags
- Safety pins
- Needle and thread
- Instant cold packs for sprains
- Sanitary napkins
- Splinting materials
Survival Kit for Your Home
Assemble a survival kit for your home with the following items:
- ax, shovel, broom
- screwdriver, pliers, hammer, adjustable wrench
- rope for towing or rescue
- plastic sheeting and tape
- sturdy shoes that can provide protection from broken glass, nails, and other debris
- gloves (heavy and durable for cleaning up debris)
- candles
- waterproof matches
- change of clothing
- knife
- garden hose (for siphoning and firefighting)
- tent
- recreational supplies for children and adults
- blankets or sleeping bags
- portable radio, flashlight, and extra batteries
- essential medications and eyeglasses
- fire extinguisher — multipurpose, dry chemical type
- food and water for pets
- toilet tissue
- cash
Survival Kit for Your Automobile
Assemble a survival kit for your automobile with the following items. Storing some of these supplies in a small bag or backpack will make them more convenient to carry if you need to walk.
- Blankets
- Bottled water
- Change of clothes
- Coins for telephone calls
- Fire extinguisher — multipurpose, dry chemical type
- First aid kit and manual
- Emergency signal device (light sticks, battery-type flasher, reflector, etc.)
- Flashlight with fresh batteries
- Food (nonperishable — nutrition bars, trail mix, etc.)
- Gloves
- Local map and compass
- Rope for towing, rescue, etc.
- Paper and pencils
- Premoistened towelettes
- Prescription medicines
- Battery-operated radio with fresh batteries
- Small mirror for signaling
- Toilet tissue
- Tools (pliers, adjustable wrench, screwdriver, etc.)
- Whistle for signaling
- Jumper cables
- Duct tape
Survival Kit for Your Workplace
Assemble a survival kit for the workplace with the following supplies:
- Food (nonperishable — nutrition bars, trail mix, etc.)
- Bottled water
- Jacket or sweatshirt
- Pair of sturdy shoes
- Flashlight with fresh batteries
- Battery-operated radio with fresh batteries
- Essential medications
- Blanket
- Small first aid kit
- Extra pair of eyeglasses and/or contact lens solution
- Whistle or other signaling device
The type of disaster kit you should make depends on your needs. If you're in an area where you are likely to bug out in the event of a disaster, pack your portable kit in road-friendly boxes. If you're likely to be stuck at home without water or power, storing a 'kit' really just means dedicating a few shelves to disaster supplies. Of course, even if you expect to stay home—what disaster planners call sheltering in place--it's always a good idea to plan to pack your supplies quickly and easily into the car for a quick getaway.
Take It in Small Bits
It may seem overwhelming to pack an entire disaster evacuation kit at once. The trick is to break the kit into little chunks. Start with water and food supplies, then move on to other items.
Concentrate on each section until you have what you need before moving to the next. A disaster evacuation kit should be stored at home, packed, and ready to go in less than 10 minutes.
Tips for Packing and Maintaining Your Kit:
- Keep things small.
- Store water where it won't freeze, food where it won't get too hot, and everything else wherever you have room. Just be sure you can get to it easily.
- Pack the entire kit in plastic storage boxes to make them easier to load into the car on short notice. Keep the food in a different container than everything else. Bottled water can be loaded separately.
- Load everything into the car ahead of time to see how it fits and if you need to make changes.
- Write down the earliest expiration date for both food and medication. Put it in your calendar and check all food and medication on that date. Replace anything that will expire within six months and start over with the new earliest date.
- Replace water every year to maintain fresh taste.
Supplies for a Disaster Evacuation Kit
Food and Water:
- Three gallons of water for each person using the kit
- 6,000 calories of food per person using the kit (three days worth)
- Disposable utensils, plates, and bowls (washing wastes water)
- Manual can opener
- Sharp knife
- Small cutting board
- Sugar and spices
- Aluminum foil and plastic wrap
- Resealable plastic bags
Light and Communication:
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- Portable radio or television and extra batteries
- Emergency radios that don't require batteries are better
- Flashlights with extra batteries
- Whistles for each person
- Hand-held, two-way radios and extra batteries or chargers
Health and Hygiene:
- First aid kit including nonprescription medications
- Copies of prescriptions
- Dust masks
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Comb and brush
- Lip balm
- Sunscreen
- Contact lenses/solution and glasses
- Toilet paper
- Towelettes
- Soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Liquid detergent
- Feminine supplies
- Plastic garbage bags with ties for personal sanitation use
- Medium-size plastic bucket with tight lid
- Disinfectant
- Household chlorine bleach
Shelter and Clothing:
- Complete change of clothing for each person
- Sturdy shoes or boots (no open toes or heels)
- Rain gear, hats, and gloves
- Thermal underwear
- Sunglasses
- Tent
- Sleeping bag for each person
Miscellaneous Items and Safety Gear:
- Fire extinguisher
- Utility knife
- Games and books to pass the time (a deck of cards, easy-to-pack board games, crayons/coloring books, Soduku, and crossword puzzles)
- Pens and paper
- Map with emergency shelters marked and their telephone numbers
- Extra keys
- Copies of driver's licenses, work identification, and passports
- Copies of deeds and insurance information
- Copies of vehicle registration and insurance
- Cash and two rolls of quarters for vending machines
- Compass
- Shovel
- Waterproof matches or lighter
- Resealable plastic bags of various sizes for all types of non-food uses
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Special Needs for the Sick, Nursing Mothers, Elderly, and Infants:
- Hearing aid batteries (to keep them fresh, use the batteries in the kit and put new ones in whenever you need to change)
- Special foods
- Denture supplies
- Spare oxygen
- Eyeglasses
- Diapers and wipes
- Baby bottles with extra nipples and inserts (if necessary)
- Breast pump
- Powdered formula
What to Grab When You Go:
- Prescription medications, including inhalers
- Special medical equipment (oxygen tanks or nebulizers)
- Walkers or wheelchairs
- Dentures
- Cell phones and chargers
- Identification
- Credit cards
- Favorite dolls and stuffed animals for small children