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HOME KIT where most accessible - e.g. garage. Don't forget children
and animals.
 Container
day pack or small duffle bag for work
and car, plastic garbage can for home
 Water
at least one gallon per person per
day for 3 day in plastic bottles (mark date on bottles and replace
annually). Add water for animals.
1
bottle liquid chlorine bleach (pure, unscented hypochlorite) to purify
water - add 2 drops per quart if clear, 4 drops if cloudy, stir, wait
30 minutes.
 Food
Enough for at least 3 days, preferably
for 1 week. Include food for all humans and animals in the household:
canned food, high energy food, staples (sugar, salt, pepper), vitamins
Considerations: long shelf life, easy
to prepare and store, amount of water needed, no salt content
Food
Preparation
Camp stove & extra fuel, utensils,
pots, pans, paper plates & cups, can opener, aluminum
foil, plastic wrap, waterproof matches
 Clothing
Complete change of heavy clothing wrapped
to remain dry, incl. sturdy shoes, rain gear
 Camping
Sleeping bag, tube tent, lantern (add
extra fuel/batteries), compass
 Hygiene
Soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, tissue,
toilet paper, sanitary napkins
 Supplies
Flashlight with extra batteries and extra
bulb
Portable Radio & batteries
garbage bags - multipurpose item:
- use in a toilet for waste collection
if there is no water (easier than digging a hole)
- instant makeshift raincoat
- plastic is a good body insulator
- use to cover shattered windows
Duct tape - multipurpose item:
- secure cracked windows
- first aid tape
Zip-lock bags
space blanket (aluminum) - protects
against cold
Baking Soda - all purpose fire extinguisher
Small hand tools
wrench (to shut off utilities)
shovel
rope
Pencil & paper
Map of the area
Money
Important documents
Entertainment - cards, ball, reading
material
ABC Fire extinguisher
Signal flare
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