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Emergency Kit For Home – Essential Items For A Survival Kit

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It’s a good idea to keep an emergency kit for home to be ready for unexpected emergencies. Here are some emergency kit items you definitely want to include!

It's a good idea to keep an emergency kit for home to be ready for unexpected emergencies. Weather emergencies, natural disasters and civil unrest are some examples of times when a survival kit can be a critical tool. Here are some emergency kit items you definitely want to include!

How To Make An Emergency Kit For Home

An Emergency Kit for Home is essential.  We have lived in places with Tornados, Hurricanes, Floods, Blizzards, Sickness, Job Loss and now we are having riots. You need to be able to care for yourself and your family in any type of emergency and this emergency kit for home is a great way to get started. Most emergencies are sudden and unexpected, which is why it is important to always be prepared for the unexpected.

Some emergencies are not easily anticipated, but depending on where you live, you may be able to anticipate specific types of emergencies, like hurricanes if you live in Florida, and you should plan accordingly.

 

Essential Items To Keep In An Emergency Kit For Home

  • Water (One gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation)
  • Food (At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Work your way up to 1 year if possible.)
  • Bleach – to disinfect water
  • Coffee filters – to filter water
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio
  • Flashlight with batteries
  • Extra batteries
  • First aid kit, including:
    • Band-Aids (plasters)
    • Gauze
    • First aid tape
    • Antibacterial ointment
    • Disposable gloves
    • Rubbing alcohol
    • Anti-diarrhea medicine
    • Cough medicine
    • Pain medicine (Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, Aspirin)
    • Activated charcoal (useful for food poisoning)
  • Whistle (to signal for help)
  • Knife – to cut things free
  • Small portable shovel 
  • Permanent marker to write names and addresses on kids’ arms, if evacuated
  • Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
  • Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Wipes
  • Plastic grocery sacks (for personal sanitation)
  • Garbage bags
  • Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
  • Manual can opener (for food)
  • Local paper map (And learn how to read it.)
  • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery. Solar powered is best in case power is suddenly unavailable.
  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Soap
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Disinfecting wipes to disinfect surfaces
  • Prescription medications
  • Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution
  • Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream
  • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • Cash
  • Important family documents, such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container
  • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
  • Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes or boots
  • Extra socks
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
  • Paper and pencil
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

 

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  1. Priscilla Moore

    June 8, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    Wow! This is the most extensive list for an emergency kit I’ve ever seen! Kudos. :-D

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