Preparing Your Emergency Kit

Training & Curriculum Specialist Safe Environments Lesson 5 Apply Preparing Your Emergency Kit Program Tool	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 16871 Name Certifier Date
According to the American Red Cross, every family should have an emergency kit. This is true of child development programs, as well. Consider the following checklist. Which items should you have in your classroom’s emergency kit? Adapted from the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org): At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. Water—one gallon per person, per day (3 day supply for evacuation, 2 week supply for home) Food—nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (3 day supply for evacuation, 2 week supply for home) Flashlight Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) Extra batteries First aid kit Medications (7 day supply) and medical items Multipurpose tool Sealed packages of antiseptic for cleaning Small plastic or metal splints Emergency medication for children with special health care needs Sanitation and personal hygiene items Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) Cell phone with chargers Family and emergency contact information Extra cash Emergency blanket Map(s) of the area Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are: Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane) Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) Games and activities for children Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) Two-way radios Extra set of car keys and house keys Manual can opener Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area: Whistle N95 or surgical masks Matches Rain gear Towels Work gloves Tools/supplies for securing your home Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes Plastic sheeting Duct tape Scissors Household liquid bleach Entertainment items Blankets or sleeping bags

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According to the American Red Cross, every family should have an emergency kit. This is true of child development programs, as well. Consider the following checklist. Which items should you have in your classroom’s emergency kit?

Adapted from the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org):

At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.

Water—one gallon per person, per day (3 day supply for evacuation, 2 week supply for home)
Food—nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (3 day supply for evacuation, 2 week supply for home)
Flashlight
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
Extra batteries
First aid kit
Medications (7 day supply) and medical items
Multipurpose tool
Sealed packages of antiseptic for cleaning
Small plastic or metal splints
Emergency medication for children with special health care needs
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
Cell phone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Emergency blanket
Map(s) of the area

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:

Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
Games and activities for children
Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
Two-way radios
Extra set of car keys and house keys
Manual can opener

Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:

Whistle
N95 or surgical masks
Matches
Rain gear
Towels
Work gloves
Tools/supplies for securing your home
Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
Plastic sheeting
Duct tape
Scissors
Household liquid bleach
Entertainment items
Blankets or sleeping bags