How to Get an Emergency List Together

Putting together a list of emergency supplies to grab at a moment's notice can mean the survival of yourself and family members, and it takes only some basic preparation. During an emergency, such as a natural disaster, is not the time to organize a survival list and hope for good results. Preparedness and careful planning are key to surviving when an emergency occurs.

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  Prepare a list of the items you would need. These include ready-to-eat food in sealed, sterile pouches; safe drinking water in pouches, matches, flashlights and batteries, hygiene kits, a whistle, basic first aid supplies, paper towels, prescription medicines, eating utensils, a pan and a survival knife.

• 2

  Gather the items from your list in quantities to last each family member a minimum of three days.

• 3

  Assign each person his own survival pack. A lightweight backpack or even a 5-gallon plastic bucket with a lid and a liner is ideal for a grab-and-go emergency situation.

• 4

  Pack the items from your list into your survival packs.

• 5

  Double-check your list to ensure you didn't forget essential items.

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  Seal your survival packs.

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  Place your survival packs in a cool, dry place that is convenient and visible for a fast grab-and-go exit.