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Disaster Kit Essentials Guide

A disaster preparedness kit contains basic supplies that a household may need to survive on their own for several days after an emergency. Essential items to include are at least three days' worth of water, non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, first aid kit, whistle, dust mask, plastic sheeting, garbage bags, tools, matches, and local maps. Emergency kits should be stored in an easily accessible location, in a watertight container, and be able to last a minimum of three days with gradually building supplies to last a full week.

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Disaster Kit Essentials Guide

A disaster preparedness kit contains basic supplies that a household may need to survive on their own for several days after an emergency. Essential items to include are at least three days' worth of water, non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, first aid kit, whistle, dust mask, plastic sheeting, garbage bags, tools, matches, and local maps. Emergency kits should be stored in an easily accessible location, in a watertight container, and be able to last a minimum of three days with gradually building supplies to last a full week.

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(Ven) Good dayyyy today we'll talk about the tools inside in a disaster preparedness kit.

But first, what is a disaster preparedness kit? A disaster preparedness kit is collection of
basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. After an emergency,
you may need to survive on your own for several days.
(Ben) Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for
several days. So what are the things or necessities that are included on the kit?
These are the things or necessities that are included:

(Elexis)1. Water (one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and
sanitation)Every professional preparedness organization will suggest stocking away bottles
or pouches of water and gallons of portable water in the event of an emergency.
2. Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
(Reznick)3. Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone
alert.
4. Flashlight and Candles Flashlights and candles are ideal for setting up emergency
lighting around a home or in a primitive dwelling,
5.First aid kit Gather bandages, gauze, antibiotic ointment, and pain medications to
create a basic just-in-case kit. Gradually add items like burn cream, elastic bandages,
allergy medicine, tourniquets, and other first aid items. Supplement your first aid kit as
needed with extra prescription medications, and if you have kids, be sure to add in kids’
medicines
(Shihan)6. Whistle (to signal for help) If your cellphone cannot get service or the battery
is drained, a simple signaling whistle is great for alerting emergency rescue crews of your
location or for locating others in hazardous conditions
7. Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air) Airborne debris, fumes or gas from
accidents or natural disasters can cause respiratory problems. A simple painter’s mask or
surgical mask will do in any kit, although more advanced models can filter out a wide
variety of smaller particulates and last much longer before they need to be replaced.
(Borres)8. Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
9. Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
10. Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
11. Manual can opener (for food) 13. Local maps
12. Cell phone with chargers and a backup battey
13. Matches in a waterproof container
14. Candles

(James)How many days should my kit last? there’s no way to know how long you’ll need to
survive on your own after a natural disaster or other emergency, planning for a minimum of
three days of survival is a good starting point. Once you have a three days’ supply, try to
build up to a full week.
(Ben) Where should emergency kits to be store? Kit must be stored in a place in your
home that can easily be seen in case of emergency. If possible, store your kit in a climate-
controlled environment, as extreme temperatures can spoil food faster and damage water
containers.
(Francis)How emergency kits should be stored? A watertight container like a large storage
tub is a good option for most kits. It keeps everything in one place and it’s fairly easy to
move if you have to evacuate. For a kit in your car, you may still want to use a storage
container, but it’s also a good idea to include a backpack in case you have to grab essentials
from your kit and go

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