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Car Mini-Survival Kit

  • Non-perishable food - store in clean coffee cans
  • Bottled water
  • First aid kit and book
  • Flares
  • Fire extinguisher - A-B-C type
  • Blanket or sleeping bag
  • Sealable plastic bags
  • Flashlight - fresh and spare batteries and bulb
  • Essential medication
  • Tools - screwdriver, pliers
  • Short rubber hose - for siphoning
  • Small package of tissues
  • Pre-moistened towellettes
  • Local maps
  • Extra clothes
  • Sturdy shoes

Storage of Emergency Supplies

Some families prefer to store their emergency supplies in one location. Choose a place in your home which would be relatively safe in of an emergency (such as a closet or under a bed). The perishable supplies will remain stable longer if stored in a cool, dark location. One suggested method for storing emergency supplies is to place them in a large, covered trash container. They can be layered as shown and kept together.

emergency supplies 

Note: It is best to store plastic water containers on the top rather than on the bottom where they could possibly crack and leak from the weight of heavy objects placed on top of them. This suggested list consists of items usually available in a home and used regularly. Quantities of emergency supplies should be adequate for at least 72 hours. A two week supply of water, food, medicine and other consumable items is recommended as a minimum reserve.

Survival

  • Water - 2 qts. to 1 gal. per person per day
  • First Aid Kit - ample and freshly stocked
  • First Aid Book
  • Food
  • Can Opener (non-electric)
  • Blankets or sleeping bag for each member of the family
  • Radio - portable, battery operated
  • Spare batteries
  • Essential medication and eyeglasses
  • Fire extinguisher - A-B-C type
  • Flashlight - fresh and spare batteries and bulb
  • Watch or clock - battery operated
  • Escape ladder - for second story home
  • Food for pets
  • Money

  • Sanitation Supplies

  • Large plastic trash bags - for trash, waste, water protection, ground sheet
  • Large trash cans
  • Bar soap
  • Liquid detergent
  • Shampoo
  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Pre-moistened towelettes
  • Deodorant
  • Denture cleanser
  • Feminine supplies
  • Infant supplies
  • Toilet paper
  • Powdered chlorinated lime - add to sewage to deodorize, disinfect, and keep away insects
  • Newspaper - to wrap garbage and waste
  • Household bleach

Safety and Comfort

  • Sturdy shoes - for every member of the family
  • Heavy gloves - for every person clearing debris
  • Candles
  • Matches - dipped in wax and kept in a waterproof container
  • Clothes - complete change kept dry
  • Knife or razor blades
  • Garden hose - for siphoning and fire fighting
  • Tent
  • Hat or cap - protection from rain, sun, cold

Cooking

  • Barbeque - hibachi, campstove, chafing dish, fireplace, etc.
  • Fuel for cooking equipment - charcoal, lighter fluid, fuel for camp stove, presto logs
  • Plastic knives, forks, spoons
  • Paper plates and cups
  • Paper towels
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil

Tools and Supplies

  • Axe, shovel, broom
  • Crescent wrench - for turning off gas main
  • Screwdriver
  • Pliers
  • Hammer
  • Coil of 1/2" rope
  • Plastic tape
  • Pen and paper
  • Plastic sheeting
  • Deck of cards, toys for children
  • Coil of baling wire