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    The document provides recommendations on assembling emergency supply kits for your home and car. It recommends including a 3-day supply of water and non-perishable foods, a first aid kit with supplies like bandages and medications, tools, sanitation supplies, clothing and blankets, and documents. Special considerations are given for supplies for babies, the elderly, pets and entertainment for children. The kits should be stored in easy-to-carry containers and rotated every 6 months. Being prepared with emergency supplies is important as help may be delayed during emergencies.

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    The document provides recommendations on assembling emergency supply kits for your home and car. It recommends including a 3-day supply of water and non-perishable foods, a first aid kit with supplies like bandages and medications, tools, sanitation supplies, clothing and blankets, and documents. Special considerations are given for supplies for babies, the elderly, pets and entertainment for children. The kits should be stored in easy-to-carry containers and rotated every 6 months. Being prepared with emergency supplies is important as help may be delayed during emergencies.

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    National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    If there’s an emergency
    will you Be Prepared?
    What You Need To Know About Personal Preparedness

    Emergency Supply Kit


    www.nasa.gov
    2
    Are You Ready?
    Emergency Supply Kits

    Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. An emergency may


    cause you and your family to shelter in place or evacuate for an
    unknown period of time. Even though first responders are on scene
    working hard, it may be hours or even days before they can reach you.
    That is why it is important to build an emergency supply kit for your
    home and your car. The items listed below are highly recommended
    for your emergency supply kit; however, you know your needs best,
    so add other items as you see fit.

    This icon identifies emergency supply kit items


    for your car. Quantities identified below may differ from
    those in the regular kit, because an emergency supply
    kit for your car is to be used in case of a breakdown or
    prolonged delay. For winter months, be sure you include a
    shovel, warm clothes, and rock salt.

    3
    Water

    1 gallon of water per person per day (drinking, food preparation,


    and sanitation)

    A 3-day supply of water for each person in your household

    Water purification agents and filters (available at most camping


    stores)

    Food
    Store at least a 3-day supply of nonperishable food for each person.
    Select foods that require no refrigeration and little preparation and that
    meet any dietary restrictions you or your family may have. Select food
    items that are compact and lightweight. Be sure you rotate your food
    items every 6 months.

    Ready-to-eat canned meats

    Juices, canned or powdered

    Soups, bouillon cubes or dried

    Smoked or dried meats such as beef jerky

    Milk, powered or canned

    High-energy foods such as protein bars

    4
    First-Aid Kit
    We recommend that you have two first-aid kits—one for your home and one for
    your car. Your first-aid kits should include the following items:

    Sterile adhesive bandages

    2-inch sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes (8–12)

    3-inch sterile gauze pads (8-12)

    Hypoallergenic adhesive tape

    Triangular bandages (3)

    2- and 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls each)

    Scissors

    Tweezers

    Needle

    Bar of soap

    Moistened towelettes (8–10 packages)

    Antiseptic spray

    Nonbreakable thermometer

    5
    Tongue blades and wooden applicator sticks

    Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant

    Assorted sizes of safety pins

    Cleansing agent—soap

    Latex gloves

    Nonprescription Medication

    Aspirin or other pain reliever

    Antidiarrheal medication

    Antacids

    Emetic (to induce vomiting)

    Vitamins

    Laxatives

    Eyewash

    Rubbing alcohol

    Antiseptic or hydrogen peroxide

    6
    Tools and Supplies
    Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils

    Family emergency preparedness plan

    Battery-operated radio and extra batteries

    Flashlight and extra batteries

    Cash or traveler’s checks and some change

    Multitool

    Can opener

    Maps/road atlases

    Disposable chargers (for cell phones, iPod, etc.)

    Fire extinguisher

    Pliers

    Tape

    Matches in a waterproof container

    Aluminum foil

    Plastic storage containers

    Signal flare
    Paper and pencil

    Sewing kit

    Medicine dropper

    Shutoff wrench for gas and water

    Whistle

    Plastic sheeting

    Dust mask and work gloves

    7
    Sanitation and Hygiene
    Toilet paper and towelettes

    Soap and liquid detergent

    Feminine supplies

    Personal hygiene items

    Plastic garbage bags and ties

    Small shovel to dig expedient latrine

    Plastic bucket with tight lid

    Disinfectant

    Household chlorine bleach

    Clothing and Bedding


    Include at least one complete change of clothing and
    footwear per person

    Sturdy shoes or work boots

    Rain gear

    Blankets or sleeping bags

    Hat and gloves

    Thermal underwear

    Sunglasses

    8
    Special Needs
    For Baby
    Formula

    Diapers

    Bottles

    Powdered milk

    Medications

    Extra blankets

    For Adults
    Prescription drugs (blood pressure medications, insulin, etc.)

    Denture supplies

    Contact lenses and supplies

    Extra eye glasses

    Extra hearing-aid batteries

    Other durable medical equipment

    For Pets
    Food

    Crate

    Water

    Medicine

    Leash

    Collapsible bowl

    Vaccination records

    9
    Miscellaneous

    Entertainment
    Games for children

    Books for adults

    Important Documents
    Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container.

    Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks, and bonds

    Passports, social security cards, driver’s licenses

    Bank account numbers

    Credit card account numbers and companies contact information

    Inventory of valuable household goods

    Family records (birth and/or marriage certificates, important


    telephone numbers, and immunization records)

    TIP: Store the items of your supply kit in an easy-to-carry container such as a
    plastic bin. Keep a smaller version of your emergency-supplies kit in the trunk
    of your car in the event you have to evacuate.
    will you
    Be Prepared?

    11
    NP-2010-08-670-HQ

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