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Home » Blog » Be Prepared Summer Challenge Wk 10 – Disaster Supplies

Be Prepared Summer Challenge Wk 10 – Disaster Supplies

By PreparednessMama on June 27, 2018 * Leave a Comment

Join us every Monday for the 2014 Be Prepared Summer Challenge

What top 5 items do you think every household should have ready in case of disaster? Are they in your house?

Yes, disaster supply checklists can be overwhelming. It seems that everyone has an ideas about what you should be storing. Every family is different, so what I might store for my family will be different for you.

Be Prepared Summer Challenge Week 10 - Disaster Supplies | PreparednessMama

My simple advice – start with the most crucial items for your family and work your way down from there.

Here is a recommended basic list of disaster supplies from Ready.gov to get you going. These are things that every family will use. Choose YOUR TOP FIVE needs and gather them up in one place, or purchase them this week.

  • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Battery-powered or hand crank 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, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
  • Local maps

Additional items to add to an Disaster Supplies Kit:

  • Prescription medications and glasses
  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
  • Cash or traveler’s checks and change
  • Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov
  • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
  • Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a
  • cold-weather climate.
  • Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant, or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
  • Paper and pencil
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Thanks for joining us for the Be Prepared Summer Challenge – Just do one more thing to be prepared.

Other Weeks in the Challenge:

Week 1 – Fire Escape Plan
Week 2 – Power Outage
Week 3 – Shelter in Place
Week 4 – Evacuate Your Home
Week 5 – Situational Awareness
Week 6 – Neighborhood Ready
Week 7 – Pets in Disasters
Week 8 – Vital Documents
Week 9 – Utility Shut-off
Week 10 – Top 5 Disaster Supplies
Week 11 – Emergency Alerts
Week 12 – First Aid
Week 13 – Day of Service

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