Preparations

CDC list recommendations for all types of emergencies
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/professional/protect-guid.htm

Qty for 1 yr?
assume quantities for at least 3 months up to 2 years
Bird Flu Short List

Bleach for disinfecting clothes, surfaces
Soap
Purell, alcohol based hand sanitizer to be carried at all times
N95 respirator mask with vent, could be used up to 1 month, $2 at McMaster
Nitrile Disposable Gloves Lightly Powdered, 5 Mils Thick, 9-1/2" L, Med, Blue, Boxes of 100 $14 at McMaster.com
get pneumonia vaccination $15-35 and maybe meningitis $115 Traveler's Health Clinic 619-298-7577
Extra tennis shoes, pc disk drive, remember they are made in Asia
ibuprofen or naproxin sodium, expectorant, anti-diarrhea medicine
elderberry extract Sambucol and garlic for antiviral
service your car
stock drinking water (and sodium hypochlorite available at camping stores or boil water to disinfect)

General

Know your roles and responsibilities in an emergency.
Know where nearest exits are located, know where and how to use an alternate exit.
Post Emergency phone numbers by the telephone.
Stock an emergency kit with non-perishable food, water, blankets, coat, and flashlight in car and/or office.
Know First Aid and CPR skills and keep your certificate current. Know who in your area is trained.
Know how to access information regarding a campus emergency from off-site sources.
Keep exits clear. Don't use them as storage areas, not even temporarily.
Know the location of emergency equipment (e.g. fire alarms, first aid kits, safety showers, eye wash).
Fill your car with gas and avoid having less than half a tank.
use everything once to know how it works before you need it in the emergency
Tour your home with a notebook, and list, room-by-room, those items that are essential if you could not restock them for up to six weeks
Maintain a minimum of a one-half tank of fuel in your vehicle.
Be prepared at home and have a contingency plan in case you can not leave you school or workplace.

Know to call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.

Earthrthquake

Secure all heavy objects (e.g. bookcases, computers) to walls or desks.
Keep area under desk clear in the event it is needed for cover or concealment.
Do not store heavy items on shelves above 4 feet in height.
Secure all breakable objects that are stored on shelves.
Do not locate bookshelves where they will block the doorway if they topple.

Fire

Practice your personal plan of action.
Know two routes of exit from your work areas.
Know where fire pull-alarms are located.
Know the hazards associated with the chemical products that you work with or near.
Do not mix chemicals.

WATER

Store one gallon of water per person per day. Mark each bottle with the date it was purchased and replace every six months.
Water for 6 people for 3 weeks would be 120 gal.
If you question the safety of your drinking water, sterilize water for drinking with household liquid bleach ( usually 5% sodium hypocholorite). Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon.
Do not use scented bleaches, color safe bleaches or bleaches with added cleansers.
water purification tablets NaDCC
30 gal available in water heater. Water in pipes can be used in an emergency. Also water in toilet tank (not the bowl!) can be used
Water can be boiled for prior to drinking. Boiled water tastes better if poured back and forth.
Choose a water purifier that can filter up to 0.002 microns

FOOD
Store at least a 3 day supply, easy preparation, non-perishable food for each person. Replace the food supply every six months.
see survivalring.org or thefoodguys.com for food storage calculator

Ready to eat canned meats, chicken fish,fruits and vegetables
Smoked or dried meats (jerky)
Soups - dried soups in a cup
Canned or boxed juice
Canned milk, canned powdered milk
Baby food
Staples - sugar, salt, honey
Tea
Chocolate milk (Ovaltine?) for comfort food
Sugar
Salt
Oats, corn meal, pasta, rice 5 lbs each per month
Potatoes
Flour, wheat
Raisins
Stress foods - sugar cookies, hard candy
Juices - canned, powdered or crystallized
Vitamins, Source Naturals
Protien drinks (whey and soy based), or Balance brand milk mix
Canned meats
Beans
Dry soup mix
Peanut butter
Powdered fruit drink or Gatorade
Milk, Powdered (canned type has longest shelf life Nido brand) 1.5 lbs per month
Milk, Ultra Pastuerized has longer shelf life (Parmalat brand needs no refridgeration until opened, avail at Albertson's)
Splenda sugar substitute
Cooking Oil (Canola and olive are healthiest)
Honey
Lentils, barley, and peas
Cheese
Macaroni and cheese
Black bean soya has anti-viral properties
Jelly
Rice, Brown
Granola bars and snacks
Oatmeal
Bisquick
Butter (can be frozen).
Cinnamon

SANITATION
Handwashing is the most important thing you can do to stop the spread of infection. Viruses live on surfaces and water for several days. Do not share or reuse towels.
Wash hands after going to the toilet, after sneezing or coughing, before and after touching touching mouth/nose or eyes, before and after putting on face mask.
Wash hands thoroughly under running water for 20 seconds, clean up to wrists and under fingernails. Turn off water using a disposable paper towel. Use another paper towel to dry thoroughly. Use the same paper towel to open the door and discard the towel in a wastebasket as you leave the room.
Hand sanitizers, alcohol based like Purell, are good for disinfecting when soap and water are not available. If hands are visibly dirty you should use soap and water.

Soap, lots of it.
Paper Towels. Lots of them.
Toilet paper, towelettes
Bleach (not color safe type). 0.1% sodium hypochlorite solution will disinfect most common areas- sinks, doorknobs, bathtubs. Mix 11 part bleach to 50 parts water. Use trigger sprayer.
Laundry detergent
Dish soap
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Plastic garbage bags/ties
Disinfectant
Small shovel to dig expedient latrine
Plastic bucket with tight lid
Do not use aerosol can sprays because they can spread viruses.
Deoderant

PRESCRIPTIONS and NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS

Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever. Do not give aspirin to children or teens, it may cause Reyes Syndrome.
Anti-diarrhea medication
Activated charcoal
Antiseptic or hydrogen peroxide
Expectorant (time released?)
NAC is a supplement that is a mucolytic (loosens mucus). Time released is good if available.
Elderberry Concentrate (Sambucol) has anti-viral properties
Green Tea
Cimetidine (Tagamet) has antiviral properties (800mg x 1 day)
Reservatrol in red grapes has antiviral properties.
Mushrooms (Reishi, Maitake, and Shiitake) have anti-viral properties.
Probiotics (acidopholis, yogurt, etc) help reduce diarrhea.
Fiber can help reduce diarrhea by adding bulk (not stimulating laxitives) .
Ginger
Garlic has anti-viral properties.
Licorice
Nasal spray, saline.
Alcohol 70% for disinfecting surfaces which cannot be sprayed with a .1% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution
First aid kit or equivalent supplies
Own a good first aid book
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
Scissors
3-inch sterile gauze pads (8-12)
2-inch sterile gauze pads (8-12)
Tweezers
Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
Safety razor blade
Baby wipes, Moistened towelettes (8-10 packages)
Bar of soap
Sunscreen
Needle
latex gloves
Aspirin and ibuprofin
Antacid
extra glasses
Non breakable thermometer
Antiseptic spray (same as Betadine?)
Tongue blades and wooden applicator sticks
Non-breakable thermometer and themometer covers if applicable. Ensure this is sterilized in alcohol between uses!
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Cleansing agent - soap (antibacterial)
Gloves either latex of nitrile (if anyone is allergic to latex).
toothbrushes
no rinse shampoo
bug repellant
mouse traps to protect stored food.
mirror
chapstick
comb, brush
Pepto bismol and/or anti-diarrhea medication
Gatorade (powdered ok)
Take herbs before you get sick. Stop! When you have the flu because the body over produces Cytokine and causes pnuemonia
Shaving cream and razors (N95 masks are less effective over beards)
Baby soap and shampoo (if you have babies)
Bedpan for sick people who cannot make it to the bathroom (or disposable underpants like Depends)
Container next to the bed for vomiting.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

Mess kits or paper cups, plates, plastic utensils
Family emergency plan
Battery Operated radio NOAA type and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
Cash - In denominations of $20 or less
Non-electric can opener
Utility Knife
Tent (small, lightweight packable)
Fire extinguisher, small canister ABC type
Duct Tape
Plastic storage containers to keep insects and rodents out of stored food. 3-5 gal paint buckets with tight lids work well.
Plastic sheeting to cover windows and vents, pre cut and label them for quick installation (for airborne chemical protection)
Thick plastic bags for trash with twist ties
Plastic ziplock bags for food, 1 gal and sandwich sized
Marker to label date foo opened
Camping stove with 6 months of fuel
Charcoal? And grill
water filter
extra batteries
5 gal bucket or shorter and toilet seat
Paper, pencil
Medicine dropper
Needles, thread
Whistle
Shut-off wrench for gas and water
Plastic sheeting (tarps)
Dust mask and work gloves
Matches in waterproof container
Pliers
Cellular phone or two-way radios
Aluminum foil
Solar Battery charger
6in1 screwdiver
RoboGrip Pliers
compass
Map
aluminum foil
work gloves
signal flare?

CLOTHING AND BEDDING

Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person
Sturdy shoes or work boots
Wool socks
Rain gear & cold weather gear
Blankets or sleeping bags
Hat and gloves
Thermal underwear
Sunglasses or saftey glasses to protect eyes from airborne germs spread by coughs and sneezes.
Extra white sheets (If someone is sick these will need to be cleaned with bleach).
Plastic matress cover for bed (if someone is sick, viruses can live up to 3 months in feces).

SPECIAL ITEMS
Remember family members with special needs such as infants, elderly or disabled individuals.
Prescription medications that you must have. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist about keeping more on hand to minimize trips to the store (or planning for the possibility that stores may be closed).

For Baby

Formula
Bottles
Diapers
Medications
Powdered milk

For Adults

Heart and high blood pressure medications
Insulin
Denture needs
Contact lenses and supplies
Extra eye glasses
Games for children, books for adults
IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS
Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container
Will, Insurance Policies, Contracts, Deeds, Stocks and Bonds
Bank Account Numbers
Passports, Social Security Cards, Immunization Records
Credit Card account numbers and companies
Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
Family Records, Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates
extra set of keys

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Out of area contact:
Local area contact:
Police
Fire
Hospital
Family Physician
Family Work Numbers
Family veterinarian
REUNION LOCATIONS
Within your local area:
Away from your local area: