Disaster Prep

[tink2dw]

I have been told that the best prep for any disaster is to get a

large outdoor type "plastic garbage can" with a lid and fill it
*with blankets,
jackets
radio and batteries
good shoes,sox
Fashlight,batterys,never candles
Food, peanut butter,tuna,can opener
first aid kit
any medinices you take daily*

and

Water a gallon per person per day

And** repeat for each car trunk

Dh works for a hospital and they sell a backpack with most of these items, including water pouchs.

Here is a list I found on the internet of items you may want to add.

Emergency items are scattered throughout your house. You likely have many of the items you need already. Look over the following suggested list of items. You may want to buy those on the list you do not have, as well as others you feel you might need.

1. A flashlight in good working condition.

2. Extra batteries for radio and flashlight. Do not keep batteries in the flashlight or radio. Keep them in an airtight container.

3. Portable battery powered radio. Use for receiving emergency instructions.


5. Wooden matches. Use for relighting pilots on gas appliances. Be sure matches are kept in a metal container out of the reach of small children.

6. Fire extinguisher (ABC or dry chemical type for all classes of fires). Be sure you know how to handle and use it. Check it regularly.

7. Fuses (if your home has a fuse box). Numbers on the end of the fuse indicate size. When replacing blown fuses, be sure the number on the end of the new fuse is the same as the number on the old fuse.

8. First-aid instruction book.

9. First-aid supplies. The following list suggests minimum items to be included in your first-aid kit.

Aromatic spirits of ammonia—one unbroken tube

Aspirin—100-count bottle

Calamine lotion (for insect bites, hives from allergic reactions, or exposure to stinging nettle or poison ivy)—one tube

Thermometer—one oral and one rectal for small children or babies

Scissors and tweezers—one of each

Safety pins—one package of assorted sizes

Adhesive tape—one roll

One large box of assorted adhesive bandages

Matches (for sterilizing)—one box of wooden matches

Absorbent cotton—one box

Rubbing alcohol—one unbreakable bottle

Antibiotic ointment (Neosporin or Bacitracin)—one tube

Diarrhea remedy (Kaopectate or Pepto Bismol)—one bottle

Elastic bandages (for sprains and aches)—one 3-inch (about 7.5-cm) and one 6-inch (about 15-cm)

Gauze—one roll

Hot water bottle

Hydrogen peroxide—one unbreakable bottle

Ipecac syrup (induces vomiting)—one bottle

Finger splints (popsicle sticks)—ten splints

Roller bandages—two 1-inch (2.5-cm) and two 2-inch (5-cm)

Three-by-three-inch (7.6-cm) sterile pads—one box

Triangle bandages—four or more

Hand soap—one bar

Water purification pills and/or bottle of 2% tincture of iodine

Eye drops and medicine dropper

Razor blades

Needles

Measuring cups

Knife

Consecrated oil

Soothing throat lozenges—one package

Place all these items in a waterproof container (metal, heavy plastic, or wooden). Also store blankets, sheets, and at least four thin board splints 30 inches (about 76 cm) long.

You may wish to add items to the kit as you need them. For example, if you have small children, you may wish to add liquid acetaminophen. If someone in the family needs special medication, add this to your kit.

Label your supplies, and date all medicines. Check supplies periodically, replacing them as they are used and throwing away old or contaminated supplies.

 

[lindamg]

Don't forget to check on your important papers. Keep a list of what you need to gather together (car titles, insurance, car registration, house insurance, medical insurance. marriage license, social security cards) so you can gather it quickly. As I was gathering these things it was very hard to remember what to get together when I was so distracted by the situation.

Also, we learned to check your safety deposit box. Mom called the bank and discovered that the boxes our papers were in were NOT water proof, and would probably be ruined in a disaster. We are now putting all our important papers in a waterproof container in the safety deposit box.

The things I've learned over the past couple of days!!!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

can inhalers and test strips be bought in advance for these kits?