PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS

TOOLS AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

• Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
• Emergency preparedness manual
• Battery operated radio and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Cash or travelers checks and change
• Small crowbar
• Non-electric can opener, utility knife
• Fire extinguisher; small canister ABC type
• Tube tent
• Pliers
• Duct tape
• Compass
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic storage containers
• Signal flare
• Paper and pencil
• Mini burner or camp stove
• Utensils – pots and pans
• Staple gun & staples
• Rope – 100 foot
• Safety goggles
• Needles and thread
• Medicine dropper
• Shut off wrench to turn off household gas and water
• Whistle
• Plastic sheeting
• Map of area (for locating shelters)
• Dust masks
• Work gloves

• Toilet paper / towelettes
• Soap, liquid detergent
• Feminine supplies
• Personal hygiene items
• Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
• Plastic bucket with tight lid
• Disinfectant
• Household chlorine bleach
• Waterless hand soap & waterless shampoo
• Toothbrush/toothpaste or powder
• Portable toilet