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Q. I am a paramedic, first responder, law enforcement cadet, and generally well educated human being. I'm looking into upgrading my disaster kits from my three day in-the-car kit, and my approximately-one-week kit at home. In the car kit- food (MRE style) water flashlight system emergency radio system extra clothing and blankets PRN first aid kit with n95 masks Fire extinguisher prescription and necessary OTC medications Emergency Documents Portable toileting needs Emergency Hygiene needs Home Emergency Kit Water sufficient for animal, people Bleach for foraging for fresh-ish water MRE style food Pet food Canned heat and cooking pot for boiling water Flashlights Chem sticks Hygiene items Emergency toilet preparations Extra clothes, extra… [cont.] Asked by Anna - Mon May 28 01:18:21 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Food and Water (A three day supply of food and water, per person, when no refrigeration or cooking is available) * Protein/Granola Bars * Trail Mix/Dried Fruit * Crackers/Cereals (for munching) * Canned Tuna, Beans, Turkey, Beef, Vienna Sausages, etc ("pop-top" cans that open without a can-opener might not be a good idea, read this warning from one site visitor.) * Canned Juice * Candy/Gum * Water (1 Gallon/4 Liters Per Person) Bedding and Clothing * Change of Clothing (short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets, socks, etc.) * Undergarments * Rain Coat/Poncho * Blankets and Emergency Heat Blanks (that keep in warmth) * Cloth Sheet * Plastic Sheet Fuel and Light * Battery Lighting (Flashligh [cont.] Answered by dhruvac - Mon May 28 01:24:27 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "emergency preparedness" From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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