| Your basic emergency survival preparedness kit | | | | · Sleeping bag or blanket for each person |
| will contain the most essential items such as | | | | (additional bedding if you live in cold climate) |
| water, food, a battery operated radio and | | | | · Complete change(s) of clothing including |
| flashlight. But it is also important to remember | | | | long sleeve shirts, pants and shoes (boots). Again, |
| that other factors such as your particular location | | | | additional clothing as appropriate for cold-weather |
| (flood, tornado or hurricane zone), your local | | | | climates |
| weather, personal/family medical needs, and pets, | | | | · Household chlorine bleach (unscented |
| will also impact what your survival kit should | | | | without additives) and an eyedropper. This can be |
| contain. | | | | used as a disinfectant (1 part bleach to 9 parts |
| In an emergency disaster survival situation, you | | | | water) or in extreme situations to treat water |
| want to try to be as prepared as possible. It is | | | | (16 drops bleach to 1 gal of water) |
| better to have something and not use it, than to | | | | · A fire extinguisher |
| need something and not have it. So in addition to | | | | · Strike anywhere matches in a |
| your basic survival preparedness kit, here are a | | | | waterproof container |
| few more items to consider when putting | | | | · Feminine personal hygiene products |
| together your survival kit. | | | | · Mess kits, one per person, including |
| Prescription medications for yourself and family | | | | paper cups and plates, plastic utensils, and towels |
| members (also note if these are to be taken with | | | | · Paper and pencil |
| food, water, milk, etc | | | | · Books, games, puzzles or other |
| · Eyeglasses and/or contact lenses | | | | activities for children |
| · Infant formula and diapers | | | | Depending on your personal requirements, your |
| · Pet food and extra water for your pet | | | | emergency preparedness survival kit may include |
| · Copies of important family documents | | | | some, none, all or more of the items listed. |
| stored in a portable, waterproof container. These | | | | Remember, the most important thing is to not |
| could include insurance policies, birth certificates, | | | | just prepare your survival list in advance, but then |
| identification (passport ID page), bank account | | | | to assemble it, since it's better to have something |
| records, etc. | | | | and not use it, than to need something and not |
| · Cash, travelers checks and change | | | | have it. |
| · Emergency first aid reference material | | | | |