In case of emergency, consider having the following:
A one-week supply of water. Allow one
gallon of water a day for each person. You can
buy bottled water or you can fill clean empty
plastic containers with tap water and store. Never
use a container that has held unsafe materials.
A supply of non-perishable food that doesn’t
need to be cooked or refrigerated. Suggested foods:
canned fish, meat, fruit and vegetables, beans,
stews, soup, dried fruits and nuts, peanut butter
and jelly, crackers, ready-to-eat cereals, powdered
milk, cookies and juices.
Non-perishable foods that meet your special
dietary needs.
A non-electric can opener to open canned
food.
Extra pet supplies if you have a pet
A first aid kit
Tips:
Keep prescription medications filled and maintain
a supply of over-the-counter drugs that are used regularly
Keep an up-to-date list of the medications on
your health card (available at CARE)
Have warm clothing, blankets, and a flashlight
with an extra supply of fresh batteries.
Keep a battery-powered AM-FM radio. This is an
important communication link for news.
Fill a back pack with things you will need and
keep it handy.
Keep some cash on hand.
Consider filling your car’s gas tank when the
gauge shows it’s half-empty.
Check your home heating oil tank to make sure
the gauge is in good condition and the oil tank is
full.
Keep emergency phone numbers near the phone.
In the event that phone service fails, develop
a plan now to ensure that everyone knows what to do
in case of an emergency.
Plan and practice escape routes from your home
in case of fire.
During power failures, use flashlights or battery-powered
lanterns; DO NOT use candles or oil lamps as they
could cause fires.
Make sure fire extinguishers and smoke detectors
are tested regularly and are working properly and
buy extra batteries for the smoke detector.
Contact a friend or neighbor who lives near your
loved one and is able to look in on them.