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What needs to be included in a checklist for an Earthquake Preparation Kit?
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In my opinion no matter what sort of disaster you have you should always have the essential survival kit items easily accessible.
Strike anywhere matches
Hand Crank Flashlight
Emergency Cellphone
Water
Portable water purifier
A small handheld mirror
Personal Locator Beacon
First Aid kit
Military Rations
Now if you don't feel like trying to buy the stuff individually the I would suggest a Survival Kit from your local Camping store such as REI.
I would say for earthquake though your best essentials are the...
Personal Locator Beacon
First Aid kit
Emergency Cellphone
Military Rations
Water
I have included a La Times research article in to preparing your Earthquake Kit.
Strike anywhere matches
Hand Crank Flashlight
Emergency Cellphone
Water
Portable water purifier
A small handheld mirror
Personal Locator Beacon
First Aid kit
Military Rations
Now if you don't feel like trying to buy the stuff individually the I would suggest a Survival Kit from your local Camping store such as REI.
I would say for earthquake though your best essentials are the...
Personal Locator Beacon
First Aid kit
Emergency Cellphone
Military Rations
Water
I have included a La Times research article in to preparing your Earthquake Kit.
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Here's a start:
Disaster Supplies Kit Basics
The following items might be needed at home or for an evacuation. Keeping them in an easy-to-carry backpack or duffel bag near your door would be best in case you need to evacuate quickly, such as in a tsunami, flash flood, or major chemical emergency. Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members.
Kit basics are:
Place in an easy-to-carry container the supplies you would most likely need if you were to be away from home for several days. Label the container clearly.
Remember to include:
Disaster Supplies Kit Basics
The following items might be needed at home or for an evacuation. Keeping them in an easy-to-carry backpack or duffel bag near your door would be best in case you need to evacuate quickly, such as in a tsunami, flash flood, or major chemical emergency. Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members.
Kit basics are:
- A portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries.
- Flashlight and extra batteries.
- First aid kit and first aid manual.
- Supply of prescription medications.
- Credit card and cash.
- Personal identification.
- An extra set of car keys.
- Matches in a waterproof container.
- Signal flare.
- Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go.
- Special needs, for example, diapers or formula, prescription medicines and copies of prescriptions, hearing aid batteries, spare wheelchair battery, spare eyeglasses, or other physical needs.
Place in an easy-to-carry container the supplies you would most likely need if you were to be away from home for several days. Label the container clearly.
Remember to include:
- Disaster Supplies Kit basics.
- Three gallons of water per person.
- Three-day supply of nonperishable food.
- Kitchen accessories: manual can opener; mess kits or paper cups, plates, and plastic/disposable utensils; utility knife; a can of cooking fuel if food must be cooked; household liquid bleach to treat drinking water; sugar, salt, pepper; aluminum foil; plastic resealable bags.
- One complete change of clothing and footwear for each family member, sturdy shoes or workboots, raingear, hat and gloves, thermal underwear, sunglasses.
- Blankets or sleeping bag for each family member.
- Tools and other accessories: paper, pencil; needles and thread; pliers, shut-off wrench, shovels, and other useful tools; tape; medicine dropper; whistle; plastic sheeting; small canister, A-B-C-type fire extinguisher; emergency preparedness manual; tube tent; compass.
- Sanitation and hygiene items: toilet paper, towelettes; soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent; feminine supplies; personal items such as shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, comb and brush, lip balm; plastic garbage bags (heavy-duty) and ties (for personal sanitation uses); medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid; disinfectant; household chlorine bleach; small shovel for digging an expedient latrine.
- Entertainment, such as games and books.
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