{{#TwitterFBLike:right|small|like}} == Summary == In preparation for a major storm you should have an emergency kit to provision your family for at least 72 hours. A basic kit includes food stuffs and water and a few other essential survival items. Be prepared to eat lightly and possibly lose a bit of weight. == 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.
* canned goods
* can opener (2)
* First Aid aid kit(stocked for the most common injuries: sprains, fractures, cuts, headaches, and allergic reactions)
* batteries
* flashlight
* whistle to signal for help
* medication
* personal documentation(copies of: passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate, insurance policies, wills)
* personal sanitation (soap, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties)
* cash in small bills and coins
* spare house and car keys
* lightweight plastic rain gear
Replace food and water once a year. And take two can openers — it's a single point of failure if you have only one and lose it.
==== Water ====
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.
==== Basic First Aid Items ====
Some items to consider in a [[First_Aid_Kit|first-aid kit]]:
* 1 small bottle pain relievers
* 2 absorbent compress dressings
* 25 adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
* 1 adhesive cloth tape
* 5 antibiotic ointment packets
* 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets
* 5 antiseptic wipe packets
* 1 blanket, ideally a space blanket
* 1 breathing barrier with one-way valve
* 1 instant cold compress
* 2 pairs of non-latex gloves
* 1 pair scissors
* 1 roller bandage (8 cm, or 3 inches wide)
* 1 roller bandage (10 cm, or 4 inches wide)
* 5 sterile gauze pads (8 cm, or 3 inches) x 8 cm, or 3 inches
* 5 sterile gauze pads (10 cm, or 4 inches) x 10 cm or 4 inches
Generally powdered milk is prepared with a ratio of 3 units of water to 1 of powder measured as volume or 10:1 by weight, but first check the instructions on the package. For example: * 1/3 cup powder x 1 cup water* 100 g powder x 1 kg water (1 litre) (496 calories) See [[:CyclonePreparationChecklist]] See [[:EmergencyKit(Boat)]] [[Category:OperationsChecklists]] == References ==