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Preparing at Home A home emergency plan for you and your family should include a communication system, disaster supply kits, shelter kits, and a meeting place. Survival kits should contain information and supplies for your home or to take with you to a shelter. Below is a basic or “starter” list of supplies you should consider including in your kit. Keep the items that you would most likely use in an easy-to-carry container, such as a camping backpack or duffle bag. Reassess your family’s needs and your supplies every year. If you are evacuating to a shelter, before you leave your home:
*Remember to listen to local radio and TV stations for emergency information and evacuation instructions. |
Disaster Checklist- Photo identification and proof of address- Insurance policies, contracts, wills, passports, deeds, stocks and bonds, social security cards, immunization cards, Medicare/Medicaid cards (and keep in a water-proof bag) - Banking and credit card information - Emergency Contact Information: names and phone numbers of those in your personal support network, family members, doctors, equipment suppliers, and utility companies - One-week supply of non-perishable canned/packaged food - Bottled water (gallon/day) - Manual can opener - Flashlight with extra batteries - Plastic trash bags - Battery operated radio/TV with extra batteries - First Aid Kit - Toiletries - Change of clothes - Childcare items - Cell phone w/ spare batteries - Phone that plugs directly into the wall - Hard soled shoes - Money (small bills and change) - Auxiliary medical equipment with extra batteries if necessary (i.e., oxygen, scooter battery, hearing aid) - Style and serial numbers of medical devices (such as pacemakers) - Medicine supply and written dosage instructions (rotate to ensure it does not expire) - Medical alert bracelet Food and water supply for pets |
Protecting Pets and Animals
*Remember – 911 Is For Emergencies Only Additional Information
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