disaster 5th 1108_5th ed 2011 - Homeland Security and Emergency ...

[ ] Denture needs
[ ] Extra eye glasses or contact lenses and supplies
[ ] Extra hearing aid batteries
[ ] Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, catheters or special equipment
[ ] A list of style and serial numbers of medical devices such as
pacemaker, defibrillator, etc. and copy of Medicare card
[ ] List of prescription medications and dosages or allergies (if any)
[ ] Special medicines for heart, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.
[ ] Store backup equipment (such as a manual wheelchair, cane or
walker) at a neighbor’s home or at another location
For Pets
[ ] Cage or carrier, bedding, leash, muzzle, litter & box, trash bags, etc.
[ ] Food, manual can opener, bowls, chew toys or treats, etc.
[ ] Medications and copies of medical / immunization records
CAR KIT
Keep most or all of these items in a waterproof pack so everything is
together and easy to grab. Make one for each vehicle too!
[ ] Battery or crank radio, flashlight/headlamp, extra batteries & bulbs
[ ] Blanket (small emergency ones are cheap and the size of a wallet)
[ ] Bottled water and non-perishable foods (Tip: store food in empty
coffee cans to keep it from getting squashed)
[ ] CD (could be used as a reflector to signal planes if stranded)
[ ] Copy of IT’S A DISASTER! manual
[ ] Extra clothes (jeans and sweater), sturdy shoes and socks
[ ] First Aid Kit (with disposable gloves and N95 rated face masks)
[ ] Local maps with evacuation routes pre-marked
www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
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