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Assemble the following items to create emergency supply kits for use at home, the office, at school, and in your vehicle:

•  Water—1 gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation and 2 week supply for home)
•  Food—a 3-day supply of non-perishable food for evacuation, 2-week supply for home
•  Battery-powered or hand crank radio, and a “Public Alert Certified” NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries for both
•  Items for infants—including formula, diapers, bottles, pacifiers, powdered milk and medications not requiring refrigeration
•  Items for seniors, people with disabilities and anyone with medical needs—including special foods, denture items, extra eyeglasses, hearing aid batteries, prescription and non-prescription medications that are regularly used, inhalers and other essential equipment
•  Kitchen accessories—a manual can opener, mess kits or disposable cups, plates and utensils, utility knife, sugar and salt, aluminum foil and plastic wrap, resealable plastic bags
•  One complete change of clothing and footwear for each person— including sturdy work shoes or boots, raingear and other items adjusted for the season, such as hats and gloves, thermal underwear, sunglasses, dust masks
•  Sanitation and hygiene items—shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, comb and brush, lip balm, sunscreen, contact lenses and supplies and any medications regularly used, toilet paper, towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent, feminine supplies, plastic garbage bags (heavy-duty) and ties (for personal sanitation), medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid, disinfectant, household chlorine bleach
•  Other essential items—paper, pencil, needles, thread, medicine dropper, whistle, emergency preparedness manual
•  Several flashlights and extra, fresh batteries
• A first-aid kit
• A copy of your home owner’s insurance policy
• Contact information for a pre-selected, local and licensed Public Adjuster

This list was extracted and modified from the information provided at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/severeweather/resources/ttl6-10.pdf