Berkey Water Filters, CERT Kits, and Survival Kit Supplies
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Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency until help arrives? You need to prepare now, before a disaster strikes. Put together a disaster supplies kit. When you’ve gathered supplies, discuss an emergency plan. Then you will be better able to stay at home with no water or electricity.
Preparing a Disaster Kit
Use the following checklist, as a guide to see what supplies your family will need. To be ready for a disaster, you will need to stock the basics: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, emergency supplies and tools, and special items. You will need these items if your family is confined at home.
Water Supplies and Berkey Water Filters
Water is the most important item. Store water in a plastic container, such as clean soft drink bottles, and avoid using containers that could contaminate the water, decompose, or break. To keep stored water fresh, change it every 6 months.
A normally active person needs to drink at least 2 quarts of water each day. If it’s hot and you are very active, you need twice as much. Children, nursing mothers. and sick people will need more.
Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day (2 quarts for drinking and 2 quarts for food preparation, washing dishes, and bathing) Two gallons per person is better.
Keep at least a 3-day supply of water for each person in your household , more if you have a place to store it.
Include bleach for purifying additional water if supplies run out.
Coffee filters may be used to remove sediment before purifying water.
You will need extra fuel for boiling water if stored supply runs out.
Include a medicine dropper or 1/8 tsp. and 1/4 tsp. measuring spoons for measuring bleach.
If the main water line was turned off before the emergency, the water in pipes will be safe to use. Water in the hot water heater and toilet tank (not the bowl) also should be safe. When purifying water, use 16 drops from a medicine dropper or 1/4 teaspoon of chlorine bleach for each gallon of water. If the water is not clear even after filtering, double the amount of purifying agent. If a slight bleach odor does not remian after 30 minutes, do not use the water.
Food for Survival, Foods for Storage, Food Rationing
Keep a 2-week supply of nonperishable food at home in case of a disaster. Since gas or electricity could be off during an emergency, select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. Rotate the food with newly purchased food supplies to ensure freshness. You may need some fuel source, if you want to heat food.
Buy the size container that can be used in one meal.
Make sure you purchase foods that you and your family like, as well as foods that have a long shelf-life. Because they contain liquids, canned fruit, vegetables, and fruit juices are excellent choices.
Consider the following for your Disaster Supply Kit
Ready-to-eat canned fruits and vegetables
Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered or concentrated store extra water), cheese spreads
Staples, (sugar, salt, and pepper)
High-energy foods (peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit and nuts)
Vitamins
Foods for infants, elderly persons, or those on special diets
Comfort foods, such as cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee and tea bags
Canned meats such as tuna and Vienna sausage
To prepare food, include the following: • Charcoal •Wood for the fireplace
Fuel cups—Sterno
Gas for gas grill
Clothing and Bedding Supplies
Remember that your air conditioner or furnace might be out. Be sure you can get to your clothing that is appropriate for very high or very low temperatures.
First Aid Kits, Roadside Vehicle Kits, Cert Kits
Store your kit in a convenient place, and make sure everyone knows where it is. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about storing prescription medicines. Keep a first aid kit at home and another in each car. Store items in airtight plastic bags. A first aid kit should include:
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
Tongue depressors for small splints
Gauze pads (2-inch and 4- inch)
Roller bandages (3-5 rolls)
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Scissors
Cleaning agent or soap
Tweezers
Latex gloves
Needle
Sunscreen
Moist towelettes
Antiseptic (alcohol and antibiotic ointment)
Thermometer
Non-prescription Survival Drugs
Aspirin or other pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac ( used to induce vomiting if advised by Poison Control Center)
Emergency Supplies and Tools
Cash and/or traveler’s checks
Pliers
Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
Tape
Cellular phone (fully charged)
Matches in a waterproof container
Compass
Cameras to document damage
Aluminum foil
Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
Plastic storage containers
Flashlight and extra batteries
Signal flare
Non-electric can opener
Plastic trash bags
Utility knife
Needle, thread
Fire extinguisher, ABC-type
Wrench to turn off household gas and water
Tube tent • Medicine dropper/measuring spoons
Whistle
Plastic sheeting/ tarpaulin
Paper and pencil
Sanitation Essentials, Supplies, Equipment
Toilet paper
Towelettes
Soap, liquid detergent
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Household chlorine bleach (without scent)
Coffee filters (for water sanitation)
Special survival items in case of Fire, Earthquake or Floors
For Baby
Formula
Diapers
Bottles
Powdered milk
Medications
Baby food
For Adults
Heart and high blood pressure medication
Insulin
Prescription drugs
Denture needs
Contact lenses and supplies
Extra eyeglasses
Incontinence products
For Pets
Food
Water
Litter
Medications
Entertainment
Games and books
Important family documents for disasters, floods, tornados, earthquakes
Even if you do not need family records during an evacuation, they must be protected. Records are difficult to replace and may delay insurance claim or other important matters. You will need information about income, debts, insurance, and other financial data to apply for certain kinds of assistance. Keep these records in a waterproof, fireproof, portable container, and store copies of each in a separate, safe location.
Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
Passports, social security cards, and immunization records
Bank account numbers
Credit card account numbers and companies
Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
Summary
Remember the six basics you need to include – water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items.
