It is recommended that your home be equipped with the following emergency supplies and equipment. Try to store the items in a place that will be accessible even if there should be structural damage to the home (e.g., in an outside storage shed, garage, etc.)
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See 7 to 10 Day Food Kit for food suggestions
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Flashlight (with spare batteries and bulb)
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Utensils (knives and forks, can opener, pots, etc.)
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Paper plates and towels
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Small camp stove or "canned heat" like Sterno
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Paper and Pencil
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First Aid Kit (with instructions)
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Household liquid bleach (unscented) and medicine dropper
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Blankets or Sleeping Bags
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Portable Radio (with spare batteries) or Crank Radio
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Critical Medication (7-10 days of any prescription medications)
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Spare eye glasses/contact lenses (and supplies)
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Denture needs
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Spare batteries for hearing aid
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Fire extinguisher (dry chemical)
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Watch or clock (battery or spring wound)
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Resealable plastic bags
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Plastic garbage bags to store waste
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Sanitation supplies (soap, paper towels, tissues, pre-moistened towelettes, waste containers, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
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Small shovel
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Crescent wrench (for turning off gas)
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Other tools (axe, hammer, screw driver, pliers, nails, etc.)
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Rope and plastic tape
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Warm cap and gloves
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Duct tape
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Whistle
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Large tarp/tent
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Rain poncho
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Games, books, other entertainment
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Insurance policy numbers - Insurance Agent contact numbers
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Numbers of people you want to contact
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One complete change of clothing
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Extra car keys
