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What’s In Your Grab-and-Go Kit?

Use our checklist to help you put together a potentially life-saving kit today.

Author: Nicholas Johnston

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The recent natural disasters thr-ugh-ut the w-rld and in the United States remind us that any -f us c-uld be in a similar situati-n. We may n-t experience a fl--d, hurricane, earthquake -r tsunami, but n- part -f the w-rld is exempt fr-m natural disasters.

If y-u had t- evacuate y-ur h-me quickly, what w-uld y-u d-? Are y-u prepared with a grab-and-g- kit? If y-u have -ne, great! Be sure t- invent-ry the c-ntents t- make certain y-u have all y-u need, that the f--d and water is n-t -ut -f c-de, and that every item is in w-rking c-nditi-n.

If y-u d-n’t have a kit, let’s get started. Y-u may wish t- have a separate kit f-r each member -f the family. Determine what will w-rk best f-r y-u. We have ready-made kits, which -ffer a quick and easy way t- begin.

The c-ntainer sh-uld be easy t- m-ve and waterpr--f if p-ssible. A backpack, a r-lling suitcase, -r a wheeled trash can h-ld a l-t and are easy t- carry, r-ll -r drag if necessary.

Y-ur basic kit sh-uld include:
 1 gall-n -f water per pers-n per day f-r at least three days
 At least 3 days -f f--d that is ready t- eat -r requires minimal preparati-n
 Manual can -pener and -ther c--king supplies
 A change -f cl-thes, sturdy sh-es, and rain gear f-r each member -f the family
 Medicati-ns/eyeglasses plus c-pies -f prescripti-ns f-r each
 A minimum -f $50 cash that is in small bills
 Pers-nal hygiene items (teeth, hair, b-dy, feminine)
 Identificati-n
 First aid kit
 Radi- & extra batteries
 Flash drive -r external hard drive with c-pies -f imp-rtant d-cuments, such as
- C-ntact list with ph-ne numbers
- Insurance p-licies
- H-me invent-ry with ph-t-s
- Family ph-t-s
- Birth and death certificates
- Backup -f c-mputer files
- Medical rec-rds
- Passp-rts, visas
- Banking and investment inf-rmati-n
- Wills and trusts
- Pensi-n and empl-yee benefits inf-rmati-n
- C-urt d-cuments
- M-rtgage rec-rds
- Tax returns
- Business rec-rds
- Gum and hard candy
- Flashlight & extra batteries
- Basic t--ls, such as w-rk gl-ves, pry bar, N95 masks, duct tape, sheet plastic
- L-ti-n, sun bl-ck, lip balm
- P-cket knife
- Waterpr--f matches
- Cards, games, b--ks, etc. f-r entertainment
- Extra h-use and car keys

If y-u have children, seni-rs, pets, -r disabled members -f y-ur family, make sure that any special items they may need are included in their kits.

If there are items that y-u may wish t- take fr-m y-ur h-me, such as family keepsakes, be sure t- make a list s- y-u kn-w just what t- quickly grab. Keeping that list inside y-ur kit means that y-u kn-w exactly where it is, saving y-u preci-us time.

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