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GRAB AND GO - Short Term Kit (2-3 days)
Here are recommended supplies to include in your basic “Grab and Go” emergency kit. Locate the kit in safe and secure area of your home that can be easily accessed if you need to evacuate in a hurry.
- Water - one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation
- Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered radio - and extra batteries
- Flashlight - and extra batteries
- First Aid kit
- Whistle - to signal for help
- Dust mask - or cotton t-shirl, to help filter the air
- Moist towelettes - for sanitation
- Wrench or pliers - to turn off utilities
- Can opener - for food (if kit contains canned food)
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape - to shelter-in-place
- Infant formula and diapers - if you have an infant
- Garbage bags and plastic ties - for personal sanitation
- Unique Family Needs: - Medications, etc..
The “Stay In Place” list of supplies below can be used as ideas for adding more items to your “Grab and Go” kit, but don’t make it bigger than can be carried in a hurry by you or a family member.
STAY IN PLACE - Longer Term Kit (2-3 Weeks)
Here is a list of "staying in place" supplies that should be set aside in safe and secure storage for use during a long term emergency situation. The storage container(s) should be located in an area that can be easily accessed if you need to evacuate your home.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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- Adhesive Bandages, various sizes
- 5"x9" Sterile Dressing
- Conforming Roller Gauze Bandage
- Triangular Bandages
- 3"x3" Sterile Gauze Pads
- 4"x4" Sterile Gauze Pads
- Roll 3" Cohesive Bandage
- Germicidal Hand wipes
- Antiseptic Wipes
- Large, Non- Toilet paper Latex Gloves Medical Grade
- Tongue Depressor Blades
- Adhesive Tape 2" width
- Antibacterial Ointment
- Cold Pack
- Scissors small personal
- Tweezers
- Assorted sizes of safety pins
- Cotton Balls
- Thermometer
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Sunscreen
- CPR Breathing Barrier, such as face shield
- First Aid Manual
- Aspirin & Non Aspirin Pain Reliever
- Anti-Diarrhea Medication
- Antacid
- Laxative
- Vitamins
- Prescriptions
- Extra Eyeglasses or Contacts
- Sutures or Sewing Needles
- Dental Floss
- Large pads or feminine napkins for large wounds
- Tooth Repair Kit or Clove Oil
HEALTH, SANITATION & HYGENE SUPPLIES
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- Washcloth & Towel
- Baby Wipes or Wet Wipes
- Soap, Hand Sanitizer
- Tooth Paste, Toothbrushes
- Shampoo, Comb, & Brush
- Deodorants, Sunscreen
- Razor, Shaving Cream
- Lip Balm
- Insect Repellent
- Contact Lens Solution (if needed)
- Mirror
- Feminine Supplies
- 5-6 gal Bucket With Tight Lid (to use as a toilet)
- Heavy-Duty Plastic Garbage Bags & Ties for personal sanitation
- Toilet Paper
- Disinfectant & Household Chlorine Bleach
- Lotions
- Perfume, Aftershave, Scented Lotions
TOOLS
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- Portable Battery Powered Radio or Hand Crank/Solar Radio
- NOAA Weather Radio, if appropriate for your area
- Flash Light & Extra Batteries, Solar Flashlight
- Signal Flare
- Matches in waterproof container or Waterproof Matches
- Manual Flint Fire Starter
- Shut-off Wrench, Pliers, Shovel & 5-in-one Tool.
- Duct Tape & Scissors enough to seal a room off in a home
- Plastic Sheeting
- Whistle or Emergency Whistle With Compass
- Work Gloves
- Pen, Paper & Pencils
- Needles & Thread
- Battery Operated Travel Alarm Clock
- Games, Cards, Books, Toys for Kids
- Tarp
- Small Fire Starter
- Rope & Twine
- Nails (large) Hammer
- Emergency Blankets /Seeping Bags 1 per person
- Emergency Ponchos
- Emergency Saw & Ax (or a combination shovel, saw and ax for portability)
- Safety Glasses
- Fishing Line
- Fishing Hooks (depending on area)
- Gas Mask & Suit (for RDD or radiation)
KITCHEN
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- Silver (old coin or other silver to sanitize water)
- Water Jug or Bucket (a way to store water)
- Manual Can Opener
- Mess Kits or Paper Cups, Plates & Plastic Utensils
- All-Purpose Knife
- Household Liquid Bleach
- Sugar, Salt, Pepper
- Aluminum Foil & Plastic Wrap
- Re-Sealable Plastic Bags
- Small Cooking Stove & Cooking fuel (food must be cooked)
- 2+ Cans of Cooking Fuel
- Candy (comfort foods)
- Spices
- One Large Cooking Pot with Lid
FOOD AND WATER
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- Water & food up to 2 weeks, preferably 2-3 months
- Ready to eat meats, starches, fruit and vegetables
- Canned or boxed juices, milk and soups
- High-Energy Foods
Ø peanut butter
Ø jelly
Ø low-sodium crackers
Ø granola bars
Ø trail mixes
- Vitamins
- Special foods for infants or persons on special diets
- Cookies, Hard Candy
- Instant Coffee
- Cereals
- Powdered Milk
- At least 3 gal of water per person to start. (depending on area)
- Water Purification Tablets
- Water Filter
- Pot to distill water in
- Copper Tubing for distilling water
- Emergency Calorie Bars (glucose bars)
- Spices (large variety)
- Sugar, Honey, or Molasses
- Comfort Foods
- *****Portability and weight are important******
SALTWATER DESALINATION AT HOME
Building a desalination unit at home is not that hard. The easiest unit to build is a thermal unit that uses the sun (solar energy). A thermal desalination unit can be constructed by building a tarp lined round pit that is exposed to the sun.
Dig a round pit deep enough to contain a 5 gallon bucket with room to spare on top and line the pit with black polythene plastic sheeting. Place a collection bucket in the center of the pit, and then fill the pit with unclean water i.e. seawater or other water source. Make sure the water level is below the tip of the collection bucket: you want to catch any condensed water, you do not want to fill the bucket with the unclean water surrounding the bucket.
Cover the entire pit with a clear sheet of polythene plastic, and then place a small rock on top of the plastic over the collection bucket's location. This rock will act as a funneling point for the water running off of the top plastic sheet. When water evaporates from the sun's heat, it will condense on the upper layer of plastic, run toward the rock and drip into the bucket. ---This can also be done on a smaller scale. ---
DOCUMENTS & MONEY
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- Personal ID
- Cash & Coins
- Credit Cards
- Extra set of house key and car keys
- Copies of the following
Ø Birth certificate
Ø Marriage Certificate
Ø Drivers License
Ø Social Security Card
Ø Passports
Ø Will
Ø Deeds
Ø Inventory of Household Goods
Ø Insurance Papers
Ø Immunization Records
Ø Bank & Credit Card Account Numbers
Ø Stocks & Bonds
Ø Emergency Contact List & Phone Numbers
- Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go
- Silver Coins -Good for trade and also purification of most types of bacteria in water
- Jewels & Gold- For trade value
CLOTHES & BEDDING
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- Complete change of clothes 2 days change of clothes
- Wash Cloth and Towel
- Sturdy Shoes or Boots
- Hat & Gloves
- Rain Gear Ponchos
- Extra Socks
- Extra Underwear
- Thermal Underwear
- Sunglasses
- Blanket/Sleeping Bags & Pillows
- Emergency Blankets /Sleeping Bags
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