American Red Cross - Disaster Supply Kit

At a glance..

Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation of home confinement

The details..

"Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit" is an essential guide for anyone looking to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster. The book outlines the necessary steps needed to assemble a disaster supplies kit, which can help families cope with emergencies until help arrives. It covers various types of disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and winter storms that could cut off basic services like gas, water or electricity.

The author emphasizes that preparing before any disaster strikes is crucial since there may not be much time to respond when it happens. The checklist provided in this brochure helps readers gather all the necessary items they might need during evacuation or home confinement.

The book suggests keeping at least three days' supply of non-perishable food and one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for drinking and two quarts for food preparation/sanitation) along with other essentials like first aid kits containing sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes; cleansing agent/soap; latex gloves; sunscreen among others.

In addition to these basics, tools and emergency supplies are also recommended such as battery-operated radios with extra batteries; flashlights with extra batteries; cash or traveler's checks/change etc., making sure you have everything you need if basic services are unavailable.