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Being prepared for an disaster begins with a personal emergency survival kit. They can vary from a pouch that you carry all the time to a home survival kit with 5 gallon water jugs and food for 7 days.
The following four kits are examples of what you can put together yourself. In an emergency, one of these kits can make the difference between safety and severe injury or death.
At the bottom of this web page are links to other similar resources.
Basic
multi-tool
flashlight
first aid kit
NPR-95 face mask
lighter
Advanced
multi-tool (Leatherman)
Flashlight(small, waterproof)
mini-pry bar
carrying pouch (various sizes)
whistle
small first aid pouch
smoke mask or smoke escape hood
EMT shears (utility shears)
waterproof lighter, or matches
This is a car backpack kit stored at home in an accessible location near a door to grab and go. Keep your car fluids up and a gas tank as full as possible.
water (min. 5 gallons)
photovoltaic battery charger
non-perishable food
blankets
tri-fold shovel
road flares
reading material
cards
hand-crank radio
cat litter and bed pan
road maps
extra pair of shoes and change of clothes
self-defense equipment
towing chain
small fire extinguisher
spare tire and jack
soap and toiletries
first aid kit
good backpack
water containers (enough for ½ gallon per day per person)
portable water filter
emergency food (no heat required)
cooking kit
prescription meds
extra eyeglasses
lighters and waterproof matches
candle lantern
Nightstar or Sherpa flashlights (battery free)
hand-crank radio
crowbar
duct tape
¼ inch nylon cord-50’
insect repellent or head net
small clothing detergent
essential toiletries
mylar blankets
sleeping pad-inflatable
garbage bags and ziploc bags
disinfectant
rain poncho
tarp or tent
goggles
sewing kit
belt knife
sharpening tool
extra set of home and car keys
First Aid Kit
Extra items for pets, children and seniors.
Work gloves
tri-fold shovel
SS wire for repairs
2 signal mirrors
heavy belt
portable stove and fuel
fish hooks-sinkers-line
extra cotton underwear
3 pairs of socks
extra pair of sturdy boots
two pairs of loose work pants
toiletries
sunglasses
powdered drink wix and tea or coffee
mini folding chair
safety helmet
FRS/GMRS walkie-talkies
roll of clear plastic to cover broken windows.
Add anything not on the list but needed for your personal circumstances. The time and money you spend to assemble a kit will be paid back many times if you are involved in a disaster.
Google search for ...
' "Personal Emergency Kits" '
' "Home Emergency Kits" '
Key websites that describe the contents of a G&G Bag.
Orange buckets http://fivegallonideas.com/emergency-kit/
Mike's development GD - Emergency Kits - Google Docs