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"Ready.Gov's" Emergency Kit:* Supplies to Include in a Basic Kit (recommended by U.S. Gov't website): Water, one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking/sanitation Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Battery-powered radio and extra batteries First Aid kit Whistle to signal for help Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air Moist towelettes for sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off gas and other utilities Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation Other items to consider adding to your Emergency Kit: Good emergency first aid book Rain gear Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils Cash or traveler's checks, change Paper towels (recycled kind!) Fire Extinguisher (and/or baking soda) Tent or large tarp with rope Compass Matches in a waterproof container Signal flare Paper, pencil Medicine dropper Feminine supplies Personal hygiene items Disinfectant Household chlorine bleach  * from www.ready.gov (a U.S. Federal Gov't website - i.e., Homeland Security) Suggested "other emergency kit info" links Back to top Thanks to www.askJune.com and President Obama for the above links... (we haven't checked these Back to Top | New Items for your list:* - Solar flashlight (with red blinking alert button) solar ensures that regular batteries won't go out - Radio that employs a solar charging panel as well as a hand crank and regular batteries. Solar can be a backup if the regular batteries go out and the crank breaks. - Solar cooker - uses heat of sun to cook almost as good as a fire or stove - www.solarcookers.com -Space age "blanket" - fire resistant aluminized mylar lightweight sheet keeps heat in or out, depending on the environment - Solar battery charger - Big tarp - with grommets for making a lean-to in increment weather (include rope, and several tent stakes) - Good survival reference books two essential ones are Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants; andExtreme Simplicity, good details of how to store food, eat the right plants and even cook with the sun! - by Christopher and Dolores Lynn Nyerges (info at www.ChristopherNyereges.com) . Water purifier filter - info at www.ChristopherNyereges.com - Waterproof matches (or just dip tips into molten wax and dry before storing) -Pack extra medicine -Copies of important -Cash (ATMs might be out) Other/Misc: Sewing kit |
