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National Preparedness Month: Your Emergency Kit

Release Date: September 18, 2009
Release Number: R6-09-159

DENTON, TEXAS-September is National Preparedness Month and this is a good opportunity to update or create your emergency "grab and go" kit. Emergency supply kits at home and at work should contain:

Three days supply of water (one gallon per person, per day) and non-perishable food. (Remember to change food and water every six months).
Eyeglasses, hearing aids, extra keys.
First-aid kit, extra prescription medications, copies of prescriptions, other special medical items.
Special supplies needed for babies or older adults.
Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence.
Cash (power outages mean banks and ATMs may be unavailable).
Battery-operated radio and flashlight with extra batteries.
Phone numbers of family and friends.
Road maps, a travel plan, hotel reservations, list of places between your town and your destination where you can stop if the highways are clogged.
Coolers for food and ice storage, paper plates, plastic utensils.
Manual can opener, booster cables, tools.
Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags and extra clothing.
Toilet paper, cleanup supplies, personal hygiene products.
Pet supplies (food, water and medicines).

More information is available at
www.adem.arkansas.gov/
www.redcross.org/
www.americaprepared.org
www.fema.gov/.
www.ready.gov/america/npm09/members.html
www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov
www.citizencorps.gov

Last Modified: Monday, 21-Sep-2009 08:27:11

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National Preparedness Month: Your Emergency Kit