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=== Prepare a Home Emergency Kit ===
Prepare an [http://www.sf72.org/home emergency 72-hour kit] and leave it by the door in case you need to “grab it and go”. Use a backpack to carry and distribute the weight.
* [https://www.sja.ca/English/Safety-Tips-and-Resources/Pages/Emergency%20Preparedness/Types%20of%20Emergency%20Kits/72Hr-Kit-for-Home.aspx 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit Checklist], St. John Ambulance
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready], National Hurricane Center
* [http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/tc-checklist.shtml Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and Safety Procedures], Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology
* [http://www.harleselectrical.com.au/documents/cyclone%20checklist.pdf Are you Cyclone Ready?], Harle's Electrical
* [http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/61798tip.htm Hurricane Preparation Checklist], BoatSafe.com
=== Basic Emergency Kit ===
An essential emergency kit should include:
* water
* canned goods
* can opener (2)
* First Aid kit
* batteries
* flashlight
* whistle to signal for help
* medication
* personal documentation
* [http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-a-reliable-emergency-radio-and-some-good-1640325400 battery-operated radio]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_blanket blankets] (waterproof, emergency, space, thermal)
* personal sanitation (toilet paper, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties)
* cash in small bills and coins
* spare house and car keys
* cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
* lightweight plastic rain gear
And take two can openers — it's a single point of failure if you have only one and lose it.
==== Water ====
You need at least 1 gallon (3.5 litres) of water per person per day for 3 days. A normally active person needs to drink at least one half gallon of water each day (~2 litres). You will also need water to clean yourself and to cook. (This means a family of four needs 12 gallons of water in their emergency supply.) — <i>Center for Disease Control</i><ref>https://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/water/</ref>
Water is heavy, a gallon weighs 8.4 pounds. One litre weighs one kilogram. Put the water in several containers or plastic bottles to distribute the weight and make it easier to carry; and also to reduce the risk of losing it all if a container leaks.
==== Additional Items ====
Some additional items to consider:
* cooking gear (matches, fuel lamp, portable stove)
* eating utensils ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mess_kit mess kit])
* local maps
* shelter (ponchos, tarps, tent)
=== Basic Foodstuffs ===
Some basic survival foods available at the local supermarket or bulk food store are:
* Nuts (peanuts)
* Trail mix
* Peanut butter
* Canned fish (tuna, salmon)
* Chocolate (Baker's semi-sweet squares)
* Wholewheat crackers
* Dried fruit (raisins)
* Cheese brick
Depending on the availability of water and cooking facilities you could also consider:
* Brown rice
* Dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, lima beans, pinto beans)
* Tea, instant coffee
* Powdered milk
You can spoon the milk powder into a water bottle and shake it up.
==== Caloric Examples ====
Some selected caloric examples to help you plan consumption:
<table width="50%" border="1">
<tr><th>Food Item</th><th>Serving</th><th>Calories</th></tr>
<tr><td>Peanuts</td><td>36.5 g/0.25 cup</td><td>207</td></tr>
<tr><td>Peanut butter</td><td>32 g/2 tbsp</td><td>188</td></tr>
<tr><td>Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate</td><td>14 g/1 piece</td><td>40</td></tr>
<tr><td>Raisins</td><td>100 g</td><td>299</td></tr>
<tr><td>Tuna</td><td>100 g</td><td>184</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brown rice</td><td>100 g</td><td>111</td></tr>
<tr><td>Kidney beans</td><td>100 g</td><td>333</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cheddar cheese</td><td>100 g</td><td>402</td></tr>
</table>
[[CyclonePreparationChecklist]]
Prepare an [http://www.sf72.org/home emergency 72-hour kit] and leave it by the door in case you need to “grab it and go”. Use a backpack to carry and distribute the weight.
* [https://www.sja.ca/English/Safety-Tips-and-Resources/Pages/Emergency%20Preparedness/Types%20of%20Emergency%20Kits/72Hr-Kit-for-Home.aspx 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit Checklist], St. John Ambulance
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready], National Hurricane Center
* [http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/tc-checklist.shtml Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and Safety Procedures], Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology
* [http://www.harleselectrical.com.au/documents/cyclone%20checklist.pdf Are you Cyclone Ready?], Harle's Electrical
* [http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/61798tip.htm Hurricane Preparation Checklist], BoatSafe.com
=== Basic Emergency Kit ===
An essential emergency kit should include:
* water
* canned goods
* can opener (2)
* First Aid kit
* batteries
* flashlight
* whistle to signal for help
* medication
* personal documentation
* [http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-a-reliable-emergency-radio-and-some-good-1640325400 battery-operated radio]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_blanket blankets] (waterproof, emergency, space, thermal)
* personal sanitation (toilet paper, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties)
* cash in small bills and coins
* spare house and car keys
* cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
* lightweight plastic rain gear
And take two can openers — it's a single point of failure if you have only one and lose it.
==== Water ====
You need at least 1 gallon (3.5 litres) of water per person per day for 3 days. A normally active person needs to drink at least one half gallon of water each day (~2 litres). You will also need water to clean yourself and to cook. (This means a family of four needs 12 gallons of water in their emergency supply.) — <i>Center for Disease Control</i><ref>https://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/water/</ref>
Water is heavy, a gallon weighs 8.4 pounds. One litre weighs one kilogram. Put the water in several containers or plastic bottles to distribute the weight and make it easier to carry; and also to reduce the risk of losing it all if a container leaks.
==== Additional Items ====
Some additional items to consider:
* cooking gear (matches, fuel lamp, portable stove)
* eating utensils ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mess_kit mess kit])
* local maps
* shelter (ponchos, tarps, tent)
=== Basic Foodstuffs ===
Some basic survival foods available at the local supermarket or bulk food store are:
* Nuts (peanuts)
* Trail mix
* Peanut butter
* Canned fish (tuna, salmon)
* Chocolate (Baker's semi-sweet squares)
* Wholewheat crackers
* Dried fruit (raisins)
* Cheese brick
Depending on the availability of water and cooking facilities you could also consider:
* Brown rice
* Dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, lima beans, pinto beans)
* Tea, instant coffee
* Powdered milk
You can spoon the milk powder into a water bottle and shake it up.
==== Caloric Examples ====
Some selected caloric examples to help you plan consumption:
<table width="50%" border="1">
<tr><th>Food Item</th><th>Serving</th><th>Calories</th></tr>
<tr><td>Peanuts</td><td>36.5 g/0.25 cup</td><td>207</td></tr>
<tr><td>Peanut butter</td><td>32 g/2 tbsp</td><td>188</td></tr>
<tr><td>Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate</td><td>14 g/1 piece</td><td>40</td></tr>
<tr><td>Raisins</td><td>100 g</td><td>299</td></tr>
<tr><td>Tuna</td><td>100 g</td><td>184</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brown rice</td><td>100 g</td><td>111</td></tr>
<tr><td>Kidney beans</td><td>100 g</td><td>333</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cheddar cheese</td><td>100 g</td><td>402</td></tr>
</table>
[[CyclonePreparationChecklist]]
