Are You Ready?Are You Ready?

John W. DavisJohn W. DavisMajor USA (Ret)Major USA (Ret)

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““Ask not what your country can do for Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what you can do for your you but ask what you can do for your

country.”country.”

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

IntroductionIntroduction

Former Director of Emergency Actions for Former Director of Emergency Actions for the White House Communications Agencythe White House Communications AgencyFormer Commanding Officer Special Former Commanding Officer Special Missions Unit White House Missions Unit White House Communications AgencyCommunications AgencyFormer Commanding Officer of Relocation Former Commanding Officer of Relocation Centers for the President of the United Centers for the President of the United States, The Joint Chief’s of Staff, and the States, The Joint Chief’s of Staff, and the Secretary of DefenseSecretary of Defense

Prepare a Kit of Emergency Prepare a Kit of Emergency SuppliesSupplies

Water & FoodWater & FoodClean AirClean AirFirst Aid KitFirst Aid KitPortable KitPortable KitSupply ChecklistsSupply ChecklistsSpecial Needs ItemsSpecial Needs Items

WATERWATER

One gallon of water per person per day, for One gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation. drinking and sanitation. Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may need more water. need more water. If you live in a warm weather climate more water If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary. may be necessary. Store water tightly in clean plastic containers Store water tightly in clean plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. such as soft drink bottles. Keep Keep at leastat least a three-day supply of water per a three-day supply of water per person. person.

FoodFood

Store Store at leastat least a three-day supply of non- a three-day supply of non-perishable food. perishable food.

Select foods that require no refrigeration, Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no preparation or cooking and little or no water. water.

Pack a manual can opener and eating Pack a manual can opener and eating utensils. utensils.

Food ContinuedFood Continued

Choose foods your family will eat.Choose foods your family will eat.

Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables Protein or fruit bars Protein or fruit bars Dry cereal or granola Dry cereal or granola Peanut butter Peanut butter Dried fruit Dried fruit Nuts Nuts Crackers Crackers Canned juices Canned juices Non-perishable pasteurized milk Non-perishable pasteurized milk High energy foods High energy foods Vitamins Vitamins Food for infants Food for infants Comfort/stress foodsComfort/stress foods

Food and Water in an EmergencyFood and Water in an Emergency

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CLEAN AIRCLEAN AIRhttp://www.ready.gov/clean_air.htmlhttp://www.ready.gov/clean_air.html

Create a barrier between yourself and any Create a barrier between yourself and any contamination. contamination.

Nose and Mouth ProtectionNose and Mouth Protection

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HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration) Filter FansFiltration) Filter Fans

Portable Air Purifier, with a HEPA filter Portable Air Purifier, with a HEPA filter

FIRST AID KITFIRST AID KITTwo pairs of Latex, or other sterile gloves (if you are allergic to Two pairs of Latex, or other sterile gloves (if you are allergic to Latex). Latex). Sterile dressings to stop bleeding. Sterile dressings to stop bleeding. Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes to disinfect. Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes to disinfect. Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection. Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection. Burn ointment to prevent infection. Burn ointment to prevent infection. Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes. Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes. Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as general Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as general decontaminant. decontaminant. Thermometer (Read more: Thermometer (Read more: Biological TBiological Thttp://www.ready.gov/biological.htmlhttp://www.ready.gov/biological.htmlreatreat) ) Prescription medications you take every day such as insulin, Prescription medications you take every day such as insulin, heart medicine and asthma inhalers. You should periodically heart medicine and asthma inhalers. You should periodically rotate medicines to account for expiration dates. rotate medicines to account for expiration dates. Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment and supplies. pressure monitoring equipment and supplies.

First Aid Kit ContinuedFirst Aid Kit ContinuedThings it may be good to have:Things it may be good to have:

Cell Phone Cell Phone

Scissors Scissors

Tweezers Tweezers

Tube of petroleum Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant jelly or other lubricant

First Aid Kit ContinuedFirst Aid Kit ContinuedNon-prescription drugsNon-prescription drugs

Aspirin or nonaspirin Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever pain reliever

Anti-diarrhea Anti-diarrhea medication medication

Antacid (for upset Antacid (for upset stomach) stomach)

Laxative Laxative

PORTABLE KITPORTABLE KIT

Recommended Supplies to Include in a Portable KitRecommended Supplies to Include in a Portable Kit Water, amounts for portable kits will vary. Water, amounts for portable kits will vary. Individuals should determine what amount Individuals should determine what amount they are able to both store comfortably they are able to both store comfortably outside the home and be able to transport to outside the home and be able to transport to other locations other locations Food, at least a three-day supply of non-Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food perishable food Battery-powered Battery-powered radioradio and extra batteries and extra batteries Flashlight and extra batteries Flashlight and extra batteries First Aid kit First Aid kit Whistle to signal for help Whistle to signal for help

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PRODUCT FEATURES: • AM, FM, TV1 and TV2—VHF channels 2-13 • NOAA weather—all seven channels plus “Alert” • 3-LED light system with emergency flash • Siren • Wireless phone charger • Crank-charge system charges built-in rechargeable battery • Can also charge rechargeable battery via AC adaptor/charger (not included) • Can be powered with all batteries removed, by continuous cranking • Power source: hand-crank power generator with rechargeable battery pack, 3 “AA” batteries (not included) or AC adapter (not included) • Dimensions: 6.7x6.5x2.5” (17.02x16.51x6.35cm) (LHW) • Weight: 1.3 lbs. (0.59kg)

PORTABLE KITPORTABLE KIT

Recommended Supplies to Include in a Portable KitRecommended Supplies to Include in a Portable Kit

Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air Moist towelettes for sanitation Moist towelettes for sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Unique family needs, such as daily prescription Unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant formula or diapers, and medications, infant formula or diapers, and important family documents important family documents Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitationsanitation

SUPPLY CHECKLISTSSUPPLY CHECKLISTS

Emergency SuppliesEmergency SuppliesWaterWater, , foodfood, and , and clean airclean air are the are the essential items for survival. Each family or essential items for survival. Each family or individual's kit should be customized to individual's kit should be customized to meet specific needs, such as medications meet specific needs, such as medications and infant formula. It should also be and infant formula. It should also be customized to include customized to include important family important family documents.documents.

Important Family DocumentsImportant Family Documents

Keep copies of important family records Keep copies of important family records such as insurance policies, identification such as insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container portable container

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Recommended Supplies to Recommended Supplies to Include in a Basic Kit:Include in a Basic Kit:

WaterWater, one gallon of water per person per , one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation day, for drinking and sanitation FoodFood, at least a three-day supply of non-, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food perishable food Battery-powered radioBattery-powered radio and and extra extra batteriesbatteries FlashlightFlashlight and and extra batteriesextra batteries First Aid kitFirst Aid kit WhistleWhistle to signal for help to signal for help

Recommended Supplies to Recommended Supplies to Include in a Basic KitInclude in a Basic Kit

Dust maskDust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air Moist towelettesMoist towelettes for sanitation for sanitation WrenchWrench or or plierspliers to turn off utilities to turn off utilities Can openerCan opener for food (if kit contains canned food) for food (if kit contains canned food) Plastic sheetingPlastic sheeting and and duct tapeduct tape to shelter-in-place to shelter-in-place Unique family needsUnique family needs, such as daily prescription , such as daily prescription medications, infant formula or diapers, and important medications, infant formula or diapers, and important family documents family documents Garbage bagsGarbage bags and and plastic tiesplastic ties for personal sanitation for personal sanitation

Clothing and BeddingClothing and Bedding

If you live in a cold weather climate, you If you live in a cold weather climate, you must think about warmth. It is possible that must think about warmth. It is possible that the power will be out and you will not have the power will be out and you will not have heat. Rethink your clothing and bedding heat. Rethink your clothing and bedding supplies to account for growing children supplies to account for growing children and other family changes and other family changes

Clothing and BeddingClothing and Bedding

One complete change of warm clothing and One complete change of warm clothing and shoes per person, including: shoes per person, including:

A jacket or coat A jacket or coat

Long pants Long pants

A long sleeve shirt A long sleeve shirt

Sturdy shoes Sturdy shoes

A hat and gloves A hat and gloves

A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person

Other items to consider adding Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kit:to your Supply Kit:

Emergency reference material such as a Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or a print out of this first aid book or a print out of this information information Rain gear Rain gear Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils utensils Cash or traveler's checks, change Cash or traveler's checks, change Paper towels Paper towels Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher

Other items to consider adding Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kitto your Supply Kit

Tent Tent

Compass Compass

Matches in a waterproof container Matches in a waterproof container

Signal flare Signal flare

Paper, pencil Paper, pencil

Medicine dropper Medicine dropper

Other items to consider adding Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kitto your Supply Kit

Feminine supplies Feminine supplies

Personal hygiene items Personal hygiene items

Disinfectant Disinfectant For Men

For Women

Other items to consider adding Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kitto your Supply Kit

Household chlorine bleachHousehold chlorine bleach You can use bleach as a disinfectant You can use bleach as a disinfectant (diluted nine parts water to one part (diluted nine parts water to one part bleach), or in an emergency you can also bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops of use it to purify water. Use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.bleaches with added cleaners.

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMS

Remember the special needs of your family Remember the special needs of your family members. members. InfantsInfants, the , the elderlyelderly and and persons persons with disabilitieswith disabilities need the same planning as need the same planning as everyone else, and sometimes a little more, to everyone else, and sometimes a little more, to be prepared for a terrorist attack.be prepared for a terrorist attack.

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSFor BabyFor Baby

Formula Formula

Diapers Diapers

Bottles Bottles

Powdered milk Powdered milk

Medications Medications

Moist towelettes Moist towelettes

Diaper rash ointment Diaper rash ointment

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSFor AdultsFor Adults

Ask your doctor about storing prescription Ask your doctor about storing prescription medications such as heart and high blood medications such as heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin and other pressure medication, insulin and other prescription drugs. prescription drugs.

Denture needs Denture needs

Contact lenses and supplies Contact lenses and supplies

Extra eye glasses Extra eye glasses

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSFor SeniorsFor Seniors

Plan how you will evacuate or signal for help. Plan how you will evacuate or signal for help. Plan emergency procedures with home health Plan emergency procedures with home health care agencies or workers. care agencies or workers. Tell others where you keep your emergency Tell others where you keep your emergency supplies. supplies. Teach others how to operate necessary Teach others how to operate necessary equipment. equipment. Label equipment like wheelchairs, canes or Label equipment like wheelchairs, canes or walkers.walkers.

Additional supplies for seniorsAdditional supplies for seniors

List of prescription medications including dosage List of prescription medications including dosage in your supply kits. Include any allergies. in your supply kits. Include any allergies. Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries. Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries. Extra wheelchair batteries or other special Extra wheelchair batteries or other special equipment in your supply kit. equipment in your supply kit. A list of the style and serial numbers of medical A list of the style and serial numbers of medical devices such as pacemakers in your emergency devices such as pacemakers in your emergency supply kits. supply kits. Copies of medical insurance and Medicare Copies of medical insurance and Medicare cards. cards. List of doctors and emergency contacts. List of doctors and emergency contacts.

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSFor People with DisabilitiesFor People with Disabilities

Create a support network to help in an emergency. Create a support network to help in an emergency. Tell these people where you keep your emergency Tell these people where you keep your emergency supplies. supplies. Give one member of your support network a key to your Give one member of your support network a key to your house or apartment. house or apartment. Contact your city or county government's emergency Contact your city or county government's emergency information management office. Many local offices keep information management office. Many local offices keep lists of people with disabilities so they can be located lists of people with disabilities so they can be located quickly in a sudden emergency. quickly in a sudden emergency. Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to help identify your Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to help identify your disability. disability.

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSSPECIAL NEEDS ITEMSFor People with DisabilitiesFor People with Disabilities

If you are dependent on dialysis or other If you are dependent on dialysis or other life sustaining treatment, know the location life sustaining treatment, know the location and availability of more than one facility. and availability of more than one facility. Show others how to operate your Show others how to operate your wheelchair. wheelchair. Know the size and weight of your Know the size and weight of your wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it is collapsible, in case it has to be is collapsible, in case it has to be transported transported

Additional Supplies for People Additional Supplies for People with Disabilitieswith Disabilities

Prescription medicines, list of medications Prescription medicines, list of medications including dosage, list of any allergies. including dosage, list of any allergies.

Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries. Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries.

Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen. Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen.

Keep a list of the style and serial number of Keep a list of the style and serial number of medical devices. medical devices.

Medical insurance and Medicare cards. Medical insurance and Medicare cards.

List of doctors, relatives or friends who should List of doctors, relatives or friends who should be notified if you are hurt. be notified if you are hurt.

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For more information on supplies, For more information on supplies, from the Red Crossfrom the Red Cross

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Additional Items to ConsiderAdditional Items to Consider

Cash for at least 3 daysCash for at least 3 days Paper Back Book or MagazinePaper Back Book or Magazine Playing CardsPlaying Cards Spare Batteries (stored in refrigerator will Spare Batteries (stored in refrigerator will keep longer) keep longer) Items for your pets (for more information Items for your pets (for more information for pets see: for pets see: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.htmlbeprepared/animalsafety.html

ConclusionConclusion

Be PreparedBe Prepared

Have a PlanHave a Plan

Make a KitMake a Kit

Ensure 72 Hours of SuppliesEnsure 72 Hours of Supplies

Stay CalmStay Calm

Obey Directions from AuthoritiesObey Directions from Authorities

QuestionsQuestions