Emergency Supplies Often during an emergency, electricity, water, heat, air conditioning or telephone service may not work. Be prepared to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer. Use the checklist below to help you prepare for what you and your family will need. Consider two kits. In one put everything you will need to stay where you are. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you have to evacuate. Food and Water • Bottled water – one gallon per person per day. • Ready-to-eat canned foods – vegetables, fruits, beans, meat, fish, poultry, pasta, soup, juice. • Milk – powdered, canned or shelf-stable brick pack. • High energy foods – peanut butter, jelly, nuts, dried meat (for example, jerky), granola, trail mix. • Staples – sugar, salt, pepper, instant coffee, tea bags, cocoa. • Candy – chocolate bars, hard candy. • Instant and small children’s needs – baby food, formula, disposable diapers. • Specialty food – for elderly or people on special diets. • Pet food (if needed). Health and Hygiene Supplies • Prescription medication – at least one week’s supply. • First aid kit. • Toilet paper. • Premoistened hand wipes – premoistened towlettes or baby wipes. • Disinfectant no-rinse hand soap. • Toiletries - toothepaste, deodorant. • Feminine hygiene supplies. • A list of family physicians, important medical information, and the style and serial number of medical devices such as pacemakers. Personal Supplies • A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes for each family member. • Sleeping bags, bedding or blankets for each family member. • An extra pair of glasses or contact lenses and solution (be sure to check the expiration dates). • Identification, credit cards/traveler’s checks/cash, and photocopies of important family documents including home insurance information. Household Supplies and Equipment • One gallon liquid chlorine bleach. • Battery-powered radio or TV. • Flashlights - one for each room of the house. • Extra fresh batteries for radio, TV and flashlights. • Gasoline (if you plan to use a generator outdoors). • Propane fuel (if you plan to use a grill or camp stove outdoors). • Charcoal (if you plan to use a barbecue grill outdoors). • Disposable tableware, including paper towels and napkins. • Manual can opener. • Plastic bags – zip sealing, garbage. • Fire extinguisher ( small canister A-B-C type). • Food thermometer – able to measure temperature from 0 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit. Tools • Rope (for rescue, tow, tying down property) • Shovel • Hammer and nails • Utility knife • Work gloves • Utility Tape • Electrical tape • Clean-up supplies • Broom • Buckets • Dust masks • Disinfecting spray • Mop • Paper towels • Rags (to clean with) • Rubber gloves • Scrub brush • Sponges • Trash bags Emergency First Aid Kit Have these supplies on hand: First aid manual, assortment of sterile adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, over-the-counter drugs (aspirin, antidiarrheal medications, activated charcoal, and syrup of ipecac), antiseptic ointment, soap, latex gloves, thermometer, tweezers and needles, and tongue depressors Pets  Make arrangements for your pets. Most shelters do not allow pets. Prior to an emergency, contact your county or local emergency management office and ask them where you could leave your pet. Have ID, collar, leash and proof of vaccination for all pets. Have current photos of your pets in case they get lost. For More Information New York State Office of Homeland Security: www.security.state.ny.us New York State Emergency Management Office: www.nysemo.state.ny.us New York State Department of Health: www.nyhealth.gov New York State Police: www.troopers.state.ny.us New York State Thruway Authority: www.thruway.state.ny.us New York State Department of Transportation: www.dot.state.ny.us American Red Cross: www.redcross.org

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