Disaster Preparedness
- Household Supplies

First Aid Kit

The following list of supplies is an "ideal" first aid kit: design for your own needs.

• First aid book: know how to use
• Sterile adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
• 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• 4-inch gauze pads
• Ace bandage
• Ammonia inhalant
• Hypoallergenic waterproof adhesive tape
• Muslin or cotton triangular bandages
• 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• Or instead of bandages use extra absorbent sanitary napkins
• Elastic bandages and fasteners
• Emergency "space" blanket (1 per family member)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle and thread
• Mirror
• Moistened towelettes
• Instant Hot and cold packs
• Antiseptic lotion, cream or liquid
• Thermometer
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
• Anti-bacterial soap
• Sunscreen
• Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid
• Laxatives and activated charcoal in case of accidental poisoning

Survival

• Radio: portable, battery operated; spare battery
• Flashlight: fresh and spare batteries and bulbs
• Can opener
• Fire Extinguisher
• Watch or clock; battery or spring wound

Safety

• Heavy shoes: for every family member
• Heavy gloves: for each person clearing debris
• Candles: check for gas leaks before using
• Matches: dipped in wax and kept in weather proof container
• Knife: sharp or razor blades

Tools

• Axe, shovel
• Crescent wrench: for turning off gas
• Screw driver, pliers
• Hammer
• Coil of 1/2" rope
• Pencil, paper, scissors

Car Mini-Survival Kit

• Non-perishable food: store in empty coffee cans; phone money or calling card
• Bottled Water: one gallon per person per day
• First aid kit, blanket
• Flashlight, tools
• Whistle
• Walking shoes