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Prepare for An Emergency
Packed Emergency Survival Go-Bag Instructions
In the event of an emergency you must be prepared to move quickly with very little notice. When a major disaster strikes, services such as running
water, electricity, and gas cease to be. You and your family must be self sufficient for at least three days.
Every person in the household will need a survival bag. The survival bag is filled with necessary items that you can take with you in the event of an
emergency. These items are to keep your family self-sufficient when all services are cut off. If a quick evacuation is necessary, emergency items
need to be packed and ready to go. Each bag should contain some clothing, underwear, socks, jacket, a lightweight blanket and personal
items. When it is time to evacuate each person grabs his Bag or backpack and gets out. Store these go bags, in an easily accessible location.
Wheeled luggage makes an excellent emergency bag. Add a backpack that will hold all personal health items for the family such as toilet paper,
prescriptions, toothbrushes, toothpaste, matches, flashlight, and list of allergies to drugs. You should be prepared for 72 hours away from your
home.
In a larger container, place some food and one gallon of water per person. Any copies of personal documents such as photo I.D., emergency phone
numbers, social security numbers, and insurance cards should be sealed in zip-type plastic bags. Add a flashlight, battery powered radio, paper and
pencil, first aid kit, garbage bags, duct tape, jack knife, plastic bucket, whistle, dust masks, local map, candles and matches, to this box. This larger
family box should fit into the trunk of the car. Grab your wallets, keys, purses with at least $50 in cash and coins for phone calls, and get
going.
Be ready, keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half-full at all times.
Any food should be of the basic non-perishable food types such as dried fruit, granola bars, canned tuna, canned pork, beans, and dried milk. Bottled
water and juice is good, each person requires one gallon of water per day. Take along paper towel, disposable cups, spoons and plates. A bottle of
household liquid bleach (food safe), and an eyedropper, to purify water with. If you have a pet, provide for them too.
This may sound like a lot and a little overwhelming to put together, but anything you can round up now, is better than having nothing later. Take it
one step at a time and get every member of the family involved.
As in any emergency, use common sense and try to remain calm.
Rotate stored ready to go food items and water at least every three months. Distilled water stores longer and is great for washing cuts. Teach even
the youngest children which Bag/Backpack is theirs, why it is necessary and what to do when the time comes.
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