Imagine that there was just a massive earthquake. Your home was no longer stable and could come crumbling down at any minute. You need to grab your 72 hour kits for each member of your family. Where are they? Are they current? Can they fit into the clothes that are in there or are they now too small? Is the food still good or has it expired? Are you ready for this emergency?
Well the good news is that we did not just have a massive earthquake and we still have time to prepare. Let's go over the lists of things we may need. We have split them up into appropriate age groups as a baby or infant will need many different items than a grown adult.
- Update Personal 72 Hour Kit (1 per family member)
- Check flashlights and batteries
- Try new food storage recipe - Homemade Granola
Grab 'N Go Bags
Have one ready for each person in the house. Keep it by your bed. If you need to evacuate, grab your bag and go!
Adult Bag
Seniors and Disabled Persons
Have one ready for each person in the house. Keep it by your bed. If you need to evacuate, grab your bag and go!
Adult Bag
- Flashlight, batteries, and light sticks
- Portable radio and batteries
- Keys (house and car)
- Money (Cash and coins)
- Glasses, contact lenses and solutions
- Medications (at least one week supply)
- Comfortable shoes, 2 pairs of socks
- Comfortable clothing (sweats, extra underwear)
- Jacket or sweatshirt
- Whistle (call for help if trapped)
- Pocket knife
- Paper and pencil
- "Okay" and "Help" signs (provided by CERT)
- Emergency phone list, out of state contact #
- Lists of people to notify if you are injured
- Copies of important documents: insurance, ID, SSN, DL, etc...
- Small first aid kit
- Toilet articles: comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, washcloth, face towel, shampoo, lotion, razor, lip balm, emery board, nail clipper, sanitary products, tissue, sunscreen, etc..
- Toilet paper
- Zip lock bags, plastic grocery bags
- Good book, playing cards, crossword puzzles
- Work gloves, several pairs of latex gloves
- Blanket
- Plastic ground cloth
- Dust mask
- Crow bar
- Drinking water - store in a separate place - 1 gallon per person minimum
- Food and snacks
Seniors and Disabled Persons
- Food for special diet needs
- Batteries for hearing aids, wheelchair, etc...
- List of style and serial # of medical devices
- Special supplies: oxygen, catheters, etc...
- Prescription for eyeglasses (not older than 1 year)
- Personal sanitary items (depends, disposable bags, ties, wipes)
- For guide dogs see Pet Grab 'N Go Bag
Infant and Toddler Bags
- Formula, disposable bottles, nipples
- Diapers and wipes
- Instant baby cereal
- Bowl and spoon
- Sunscreen
- At least two changes of clothes
- Light jacket
- Thermometer
- Medicine dropper
- Pedialite, electrolyte replacement solution
- Tylenol, Triaminic, and other medicines
- Firm soled slippers or shoes
- Toys, books, stuffed animals
- Authorization to Consent to Treatment of Minor Form (completed)
Food Storage Recipe: Homemade Granola
8 cups of oats
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups oat bran or wheat germ
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix first 5 dry ingredients in large roasting pan. Heat oil, honey and vanilla in separate pan until bubbly. Pour over oat mixture. Stir well.
Bake at 325* for 20 minutes, then stir mixture and continue baking for 10 more minutes, then stir again and continue baking for 10 additional minutes. Watch granola so it does not burn.
Remove pan from oven and allow to cool slightly. Remove granola from pan before it completely cools and to prevent it from sticking in the pan. Store in airtight container. Makes approximately 10 cups.
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