The easiest way to prepare for emergencies is to keep some supplies readily available. Your kit should be tailored to meet the specific needs of your family. Below is a general list of supplies you may wish to consider:
Tools and Supplies
- Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
- Emergency preparedness manual and a copy of your disaster plan, including your emergency contacts list
- Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*
- Flashlight and extra batteries*
- Cash or traveler's checks, change*
- Non-electric can opener, utility knife*
- Fire Extinguisher: small ABC type stored near where fires are likely to occur such as a kitchen, or near a fireplace. It should not be kept in the disaster supplies kit*
- Tube tent
- Duct Tape*
- Compass
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic storage containers
- Signal flare
- Paper, pencil*
- Needles, thread
- Medicine dropper
- Shut-off wrench or pliers, to turn off household gas and water
- Whistle*
- Plastic sheeting*
- Map of the area (for locating shelters and evacuation routes)
* Indicates an Essential Item
...to be continued tomorrow!
Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
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