Are You Ready for an Emergency?

by | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Whether it be a tornado, hurricane, flood, fire, or manmade disaster; dangers await just around the corner. Are you ready with survival kit supplies? The American Red Cross provides a great deal of information. The following cover only the basics.

  1. Water: 1 gallon per person/day (3-day supply for evacuation or 2 week supply for home).
  2. Food: easy to prepare, non-perishable (3-day supply for evacuation/2 weeks for home).
  3. Flashlight
  4. Battery powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio if possible).
  5. Extra batteries.
  6. First Aid Kit.
  7. Medications and medical supplies (for 7 days).
  8. Multipurpose tool and manual can opener.
  9. Sanitation and personal hygiene items.
  10. Copies of personal documents:
    a. Medication list, pertinent information, proof of address, deed/lease to home
    b. Passports, birth certificates, insurance policies.
  11. Cell phone with chargers.
  12. Family and emergency contact information.
  13. Extra cash.
  14. Emergency blanket.
  15. Map(s) of the area.
  16. Hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc.
  17. Baby bottles, formula, food, diapers, etc.
  18. Games and activities for children.
  19. Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl).
  20. Two-way radios and extra set of car and house keys.

Visit the American Red Cross for additional supply items. May God keep you safe and prepared for any future disaster.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail (Benjamin Franklin).

Resources:

 “Survival Kit Supplies,” The American National Red Cross (2023). https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html

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