IN CASE OF DISASTER, HERE’S WHAT I’M GRABBING
Store-bought emergency kits are better than nothing, but once you start thinking about what you would actually want to have with you in a disaster, you’ll make lots of changes. The lists below may be helpful to get you started.
Remember: no matter how carefully you plan, you’ll be gobsmacked by unexpected events. Stay strong, take care of one another, and good luck!
BACKPACK
Kept in dining room cupboard, near back door
Flashlight
Radio
Maps
High-visibility vests
Survival blankets
Ponchos
Cooling towel
Compass
Whistle
Emergency alarm
Mini First Aid Kit
Light Sticks
Lighter
12-in-one Utility Tool
Strap (all purpose)
Recharging cords
Note pad, pens
Sewing kit
Hand Sanitizer
Handiwipes
Gloves & masks
Kleenex
Spare glasses
Prescription meds
Energy bars
Vitamin G (gin)
FIRST AID KIT
Kept with backpack, in a tote bag with a few clothes
Sunscreen
Neosporin
Steroid cream
Eye drops
Vaseline stick
Tiger balm
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Body lotion
Hand sanitizer
Papaya enzimes (for digestion)
Imodium
Nasal spray
Tylenol
Tylenol PM
Band-Aids
Gauze (roll and squares)
Ace bandages
Spray antiseptic
Alcohol swab
Kleenex
Digital thermometer
BOX OF GEAR
Kept in shed, with rolling cart and food
Water (bottle & pouches)
Masks & gloves
Energy bars
Rope
Duct tape
Hammer
Head lamps
Batteries
Plastic bags, garbage bags
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