Family Emergency Supply Kit

by Nick Johnston
(Lancaster, California (USA))

Being prepared with a family emergency supply kit can provide the necessary resources to help you and your family get through many difficult situations, whether it is a bad storm, fires or an earthquake.

Everyone should have a communication plan and some basic emergency supplies on hand in order to survive for at least three days if an emergency or disaster occurs.

Listed below are some basic items that each emergency supply kit should include. However, it is important that everyone review this list and consider where they live and their unique needs in order to create an emergency supply kit that will meet these needs for their family.

1. Backpack
2. 2400 Calorie Food Bars
3. Solar Blankets
4. Pouches of Waters
5. Dust Masks
6. Ponchos
7. 12 Hour Light Stick
8. Dynamo Radio with Flashlight & Cell Phone Charger
9. Gas & Water Shut Off Tool
10. Pair of Leather Palm Gloves
11. T5 Chemical Disinfectant
12. Water Purification Tablets
13. Waterproof Matches
14. Utility Knife
15. First aid Kits

Emergency kits for your children (For Ages 6 months to 10 years):-

1 - Child Port a Potty
1 - Mayday Solar Blanket
2 - Mayday Light Stick
1 - Coloring Book
3 - Dry Time Diapers
3 - Pack Towellettes
1 - Toilet Chemicals
1 - Children?s Poncho
1 - Bar Soap
1 - 6 pack Mayday Drinking Water
1 - Mayday 1200 Calorie Food Bar
1 - Toy
1 - Set of Crayons
1 - Roll Toilet Paper
1 - 12 pack Toilet Liners
1 - Pocket Tissue
1 - Collapsible Cup
1 - 30 pc. Peanuts First Aid Kit

Disaster can happen anywhere, anytime. The entire world is experiencing natural calamities so be prepared!



Article - Family Emergency Supply Kit
Submission Date: 05/25/2010

By: Nick Johnston
Emergency preparedness supplies

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