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Emergency
Supplies You Will Need
You should stock
your home with supplies that may be needed during the emergency period. At a
minimum, these supplies should include:
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Several
clean containers for water, large enough for a 3-5 day supply of water
(about five gallons for each person).
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A 3-5 day
supply of non-perishable food and a non-electric can opener.
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A first aid
kit and manual and prescription medicines and special medical needs.
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A
battery-powered radio, flashlights, and extra batteries.
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Sleeping
bags or extra blankets.
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Water-purifying supplies, such as chlorine or iodine tablets or unscented,
ordinary household chlorine bleach.
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Baby food
and/or prepared formula, diapers, and other baby supplies.
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Disposable
cleaning cloths, such as "baby wipes" for the whole family to use in case
bathing facilities are not available.
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Personal
hygiene supplies, such as soap, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, etc.
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An emergency
kit for your car with food, flares, booster cables, maps, tools, a first aid
kit, fire extinguisher, sleeping bags, etc.
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Rubber
boots, sturdy shoes, and waterproof gloves.
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Insect
repellent containing DEET or Picaridin, screens, or long-sleeved and
long-legged clothing for protection from mosquitoes which may gather in
pooled water remaining after the flood.
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