Emergency Kits

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1. Frayda says

   March 15, 2011 at 10:57 AM

   I have an emergency kit that is stored in a big Rubbermaid box. It has a large first aid kit, toiletries including toilet paper, multipurpose tools, socks, underwear and thermal underwear, food, waterproof matches, paper, pens, important papers, deck of cards, garbage and ziploc bags, dust masks, gloves, emergency whistle, emergency ponchos, emergency blankets, and lots of flashlights, batteries, and a battery powered radio.

2. Lisa says

   March 15, 2011 at 11:10 AM

   I am in the process of making one now! I don’t have much togeter yet, but am working on it. There was a segment on Good Morning America about it this morning!

3. Mae says

   March 15, 2011 at 11:48 AM

   I have a emergency bag in my basement. I check it every 6 months. I keep toiletries, bandaids, flashlight, water, protein bars, batteries, baggies, trashbages, an extra outfit for every family member. I have books, radio. I add to it whenever possible to make sure I have everything. I also have a small emergency kit in my car.

4. Paula says

   March 16, 2011 at 6:55 AM

   I need to drag mine out of the closet and check it. It’s far cheaper to create your own kit. Use an old backpack and pick up items from camping sales–they usually start Memorial Day. I think it’s best to nest emergency supplies. A samll backpack with the 10 essentials (see hiking sites) plus modern additions like copies of id papers and some cash for the smallest kit–for 3 days. Then a plastic tub to add supplies for a week. I camp every year so I add all my camping gear if I would ever need to bug out under conditions where I could take my car. In home shelter supplies are in the kitchen pantry. By nesting you don’t have to buy duplicate supplies and you know where to find what you need. After hearing about radiation leaks, I will add additional plastic to my stay at home kit–I have lots of duct tape.

5. Marnie says

   March 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM

   I recently move to Oklahoma and never thought of ER kits. Thank you so much for all this info. I am going to get one together today.