DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KIT
This kit includes:
Emergency non-perishable food
Water
First aid kit with bandages and antibiotics
Rain poncho
Flashlight
Whistle
Thermal blanket
First aid guidebook
This checklist from Safeguard Iowa helps you develop a more robust emergency kit over the course of 20 weeks—spreading out both the cost and effort.
CLEAN DRINKING WATER
One of the most important resources after a disaster is clean drinking water. Be prepared for the unexpected by having a supply of bottled water stored in a dry, room-temperature or cooler room away from sunlight.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has established guidelines for water storage before and after emergencies. FEMA counsels that you should have at least:
3-day supply of water (better yet, 5-10 days if possible)
One gallon of water per person per day (better yet, two gallons per person per day)
A normally active person needs at least one half-gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store more water if you plan on cleaning and bathing.
These situations may require more water on hand:
Individual needs depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate.
Presence of children, nursing mothers, and ill people.
Very hot temperatures, which can double the amount of water needed.
Medical emergencies.