Your Family Disaster Kit Should Include...... A three (3) to ten (10) day supply of: Ready- to- eat meats, fruits and vegetables. One gallon of drinking water per person per day. Canned juices, milk and soup. First Aid kit that included your family's prescription medications. Battery- powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries. Toiletries (i.e. soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.) Special needs items for infants, elderly or disabled family members. Clothing. Footwear. Bedding (i.e. blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, etc.. Personal items (i.e. books, games, toys, etc.) Extra set of car keys, credit cards, or travel checks, cash and eyeglasses. Important family papers (i.e. insurance papers) kept in water and fireproof container. Valid ID. Emergency tools.   If ordered to evacuate --- obey immediately! Do not re-enter evacuated areas until local officials have issued an all-clear. Enter with caution, staying on firm ground.   Check gas, water and electrical lines for damage before using.

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