First aid kit with pills on table indoors

72 Hour Kit

Preparing Before The Disaster Strikes

Disaster happens anytime and anywhere, often without notice. You and your family will cope best by preparing for a disaster before it strikes.
Prepare a kit, utilizing the following:

●Large duffel bag,
●sturdy trash bag,
●backpack for containing of supplies

Water Storage

Store water in containers that don't break down such as milk carton or glass containers. Store one gallon of water per person per day. To purify, add 10 drops of bleach per gallon of water (not color safe bleach). Water can be boiled for 10-12 minutes to purify; however, during an emergency, boiling is usually not an option.

3 Day Food Kit

Store at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable foods that require no refrigeration, prepping or cooking, and little to no water. Such foods includes ready to eat meats, fruits, vegetables, granola bars, pop tarts, crackers, trail mix, nuts, etc. Include a can opener, utensil, and a utility knife.

First Aid Kit Should Contain

●Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
●Sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes Hypo-allergenic adhesive tape
●Roll-type bandages, Ace wrap, adhesive bandages
●Scissors and tweezers
●Epi pen (if allergic to bee stings)
●Sewing needles
●Moistened towelette/wet wipes
●Antiseptic (iodine compounds, etc.Sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes Hypo-allergenic adhesive tape
●Roll-type bandages, Ace wrap, adhesive bandages
●Scissors and tweezers
●Epi pen (if allergic to bee stings)
●Sewing needles
●Moistened towelette/wet wipes
●Antiseptic (iodine compounds, etc.
●Latex gloves
●Calamine lotion
●First aid manual
●Rubbing Alcohol
●Heavy string or thread
●Cotton balls
●Splinting materials (cardboard, magazines, cut up sheets in 40 inch squares for sling and swath)
●Non-prescription meds of pain reliever
●Anti-diarrhea
●Antacid
●Laxatives
●Aspirin
●Prescription medications
●Clothing and Bedding
●Sturdy shoes
●At least one change of clothes and footwear
●Rain gear
●Blankets or sleeping bags
●Hat, gloves, thermal underwear
●Sunglasses
●Special Items

Supplies for Family

Remember family members with special re-quirements
such as infants and elderly, dis-abled, and those medicated.

For Baby

●Formula
●Diapers
●Bottles & Powered milk
●Medications

For Adults

●Medication (prescribed and over the counter)
●Denture care needs
●Contact lenses and supplies
●Extra eye glasses

For Pets

●Medications including for fleas and worms
●Records
Sturdy leashes, harnesses
Carrier
Pet beds, toys
Litter and pan

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Food and drinkable water for three days

Other

●Books to read
●Family records
●credit card info and numbers
●birth & marriage certificates
●passports
●Phone numbers
●Inventory of valuable items and insurance information
●Waterproof case for these records

Reminders

Store records where all in family are aware of and are in protected container
Change stored water every six months
Replace stored food every 6 months
Rethink your kit at least once a year
(batteries, medications, etc.)

Speak to doctor regarding storing medications and read labels of food and drugs as well as date stampPet beds, toys

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