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To better prepare you before, during and after a disaster we strongly urge you to prepare yourself with emergency supplies and kits in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
Your supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and workplace, also include emergency water and food. Store enough supplies to last at least 3 days.
First Aid Kit
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.
Drugs/Medications
- 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
Dressings
- Bandage strips
- Ace bandages
- Rolled gauze
- Cotton-tipped swabs
- Adhesive tape roll
Other First Aid Supplies
- 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:
Tools and supplies
- Ax
- Shovel
- Broom
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Hammer
- Adjustable wrench
- Rope for towing or rescue
- Plastic sheeting and tape
Items for safety and comfort
- 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 and games 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
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