Prepare a Disaster Preparedness Kit

Prepare for at least three days. The best time to assemble a disaster supplies kit is well before you need it. Most of these items are already in your home, it is matter of assembling them before a disaster occurs.

  • Water – 1 gallon per person per day. Store water in unbreakable containers. Identify the storage date and replace every 6 months
  • Food – A supply of non-perishable packaged or canned foods with a manual can opener
  • Anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel
  • First Aid Kit- a first aid book and required prescription medications
  • Blankets or sleeping bags- at least one per person
  • Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and plenty of extra batteries
  • Fire extinguisher – ABC type
  • Credit cards and cash and change
  • An extra set of car and house keys
  • Extra pair of eyeglasses
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper
  • A list of family physicians
  • List of important family information; phone numbers
  • Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members

Sanitation Supplies:

  • Large plastic trash bags for waste, tarps and rain ponchos.
  • Large trash cans
  • Bar soap and liquid detergent
  • Household bleach
  • Rubber gloves

Stocking up now on emergency supplies can add to your family’s safety and comfort during and after a disaster. Store enough supplies for at least three days, preferably seven days.

Emergency Preaparedness Backpacks:

Emergency Preparedness Backpacks, which include many of the items listed above, can be purchased through Barton HealthCare System. Shop online at www.bartonhealth.org/shop for more information.

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Introduction Letters
Important Contacts
General Emergency Preparedness
Prepare a Disaster Preparedness Kit
Family Emergency Planning
Preserving Your Family's Documents
Family Communication Plan
Family Member Information
Special Needs & Vulnerable Populations
Develop a Pet Plan & Emergency Kit
Pet Information
Weather Watch or Weather Warning?
Extreme Weather
Air Quality
Wildland Fires
Earthquakes
Floods
Pandemic Influenza (Pandemic Flu)
Terrorism
Water Utilities
Your Local Schools
Emergency Notifications
CALSTAR
Area Maps
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