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Don't Get Caught Unprepared
Plan for Emergencies Now By Amy Carey
According to Debra Holtzman, author of The Panic-Proof Parent: Creating a Safe Lifestyle for Your Family (McGraw-Hill), your kit should contain a three-day supply of the following items:
- Supplies for the baby or child's needs such as formula, jars of baby food, bottles, powdered milk, diapers, medications, moist towelettes, diaper rash ointment toys and activities for the children.
- Flashlight and extra batteries.
- Battery-powered radio and extra batteries.
- Duct tape face masks or handkerchiefs (made from densely-woven cotton material).
- Blankets and/or a sleeping bag for each person.
- Canned food, dried food and can opener.
- Bottled water (1 gallon per day for each person).
- Paper cups, plates and plastic utensils.
- Cash or traveler's checks, change.
- Plastic garbage bags, ties and toilet paper for personal sanitation.
- Prescription medicines.
- Pet needs like food, cat litter and medications.