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