"GO PLAN" Emergency Kit
Make sure to put these items in a backpack or duffel bag, perhaps with wheels, that you can quickly grab and take with you in case you need to evacuate.
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]first aid kit, extra glasses or contact lenses. If you take medication or use medical supplies, make sure you have enough for at least a week. - Some drinking water and non-perishable, high protein foods such as nuts and energy bars.
- Some food and water for your service animal, if you have one.
- A manual (non-electric) can opener.
- A battery or crank-operated radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries for them.
- A sturdy whistle
- Candles and matches or lighter.
- A change of clothing, rain gear, and sturdy shoes.
- Personal care products - soap, toiletries, waterless hand cleaner, tissues and toilet paper.
- If you have a baby, include extra diapers and other infant care items.
- Any special items for people with special health needs.
- Critical miscellaneous items - notebook & pen, money & credit cards, extra car keys, medical and insurance information, and copies of other important documents (including a list of the style and serial numbers of medical devices such as a pacemaker).
- A list of names and phone numbers: Doctor(s), other medical providers, and the relative or friend who should be notified if you are injured.
As You PREPARE Your EMERGENCY KIT
[Store back-up ]equipment, such as a manual wheelchair, at a neighbor's home, school or workplace. Also, if you have mobility disability and regularly spend time in levels higher than the ground floor of buildings, be sure to know where the stair-evacuation equipment is stored.
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