Supplies to Gather

Consider having the following items on hand:

• Battery powered radio or television
• Compass
• Emergency preparedness manual
• Filter masks
• Fire extinguishers, ABC type
• Flashlight - one for each family member
• Heavyweight garbage bags or plastic sheeting, duct tape and utility knife for covering broken windows
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Plenty of extra batteries
• Pliers
• Shut-off wrench (to turn off household gas and water)
• Signal flare
• Tape
• Tube tent