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Water:
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Plan on using one gallon of water per
person per day.
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Store water in plastic containers such
as soft drink bottles.
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Avoid using containers that will decompose
or break, such as mason jars or glass bottles.
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Use water for health.
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Because water is so important to human
survival, it should never be withheld.
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Drink at least two quarts per day, as
long as supplies last, and look for alternative sources
Food:
Choose foods that require no refrigeration, cooking, or preparation
and are compact and lightweight. If food must be cooked, include a
can of Sterno and a manual can-opener.
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Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables
and starches
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Staples-sugar, salt, pepper
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Rice, pasta for energy (store extra water)
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Vitamins
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Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered,
store extra water)
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Stress – comfort foods – cookies,
hard candy, sweetened cereals
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High energy foods – peanut butter,
jelly, crackers, nuts, health food bars, trail mix
First Aid Kit:
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Assorted adhesive bandages (Band-Aids)
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4-inch gauze pads
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3-inch sterile roller bandages
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Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
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Scissors
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Tweezers
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Needles and suture or fine thread
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Antiseptic
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Thermometer
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Tongue depressors
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Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
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Safety pins, assorted sizes
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Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting)
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Latex gloves (2 pair)
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Sunscreen
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Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
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2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
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Triangular bandages (3)
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2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
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Moistened towelettes
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Anti-diarrhea medication
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Antacid
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Soap
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Laxative
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