What to Keep at Home in an Emergency Supply Kit from the National Safety Council (NSC):
Every home should have an emergency supply kit located in an accessible storage area. It’s best if you store the items in plastic containers that are easy to grab and carry. Kits should be checked every six months, and expired items should be replaced.
Emergency kits are meant to help you survive not only during an emergency, but also during the aftermath.
Home emergency supply kits should include:
- One gallon of water per person per day for at least three days
- Three day’s worth of nonperishable protein-packed foods you can cook without electricity, such as tuna, peanut butter and granola bars, and don’t forget about food for your pets
- Can opener
- Hand-crank or battery-powered radio with extra batteries
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- First aid kit with gauze, tape, bandages, antibiotic ointment, aspirin, a blanket, nonlatex gloves, scissors, hydrocortisone, thermometer, tweezers and instant cold compress
- Tool kit with basic tools, in case you need to shut off utilities
- Hand sanitizer and garbage bags for sanitation
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape in case of broken windows or a leaky roof
- Whistle to signal for help so rescuers can locate you
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