DISASTER! - Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...

[ ] Water … as much as you can fit! Small juice boxes are good too.[ ] Work gloves to protect your hands (especially from broken glass)SUGGESTIONS & REMINDERS ABOUT KITSRemember, both the Red Cross and FEMA recommend keeping enoughsupplies to meet your family’s needs for at least three days, but consider alonger period like 96 hours or 2 weeks or more.You may not have time to shop or search for items once a disaster threatensor hits so make your kits now so you’re prepared for the unexpected.Some things to keep in mind include ...• Store your Disaster Supplies Kit in convenient place knownto ALL family members. Keep a smaller version in the trunkor back of every vehicle (see CAR KIT).• Keep items in airtight plastic bags to keep them dry in kit.• Take advantage of end-of-season clearance sales and grocerysales (esp. can goods) and stock up as you can. Look aroundyour home since you may be able to put a lot of these thingstogether from what is already on shelves or in drawers ormedicine cabinets.• Replace your stored food and water supply every 6 months.It’s best to test or replace batteries at this time too. Make agame of it by keeping track on a calendar or on a posterdrawn by children so they can help. Also, everyone shouldmeet every 6 months anyway to go over the FamilyEmergency Plan and update any data (phone numbers,address changes, etc.) Suggestion: Do this every DaylightSavings time - it’s twice a year on a weekend so easy toremember.• Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescriptionmedicines.• Visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security web site formore tips about Kits at www.ready.govwww.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-432523