your safety
Disaster Planning / Home Preparedness
Home Preparedness Checklist
- Fire Extinguisher Type A-B-C
- First Aid Kit and Handbook.
- 12-inch Crescent or Pipe Wrench to turn of gas and water valves if necessary.
- Flashlight and extra batteries (The extra batteries will last longer if you keep them in the refrigerator.)
- Water and Disinfectant
- Eyedropper for adding the bleach to water for drinking.
- Radio and extra batteries. Useful to receive emergency broadcasts and current disaster information.
- Dry or canned food for one week's supply. It is preferable to store food that does not require cooking.
- Can Opener!
- Alternate Cooking Source. Store a camp stove and fuel for cooking if your utilities are out of service. For safety sake use your camp stove outdoors.
- NEVER use a charcoal barbecue indoors for cooking or heating purposes.
- Extra blankets and clothing may be required to keep warm. Have shoes suitable for walking through debris.
- Rain gear and tarps to keep dry or cover roof damage.
- Small plastic trash bags for toilet use if your toilets are not working.
- Toilet paper
- Extra eyeglasses.
- Prescription medication