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Make sure your family members know where to find the kit. Consider keeping basic emergency essentials in your car as well.<\/p>\n<p>A basic emergency essentials kit includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small, waterproof flashlight or headlamp and extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof matches<\/li>\n<li>Water, 1 gallon a person for each day<\/li>\n<li>Food that won&#8217;t spoil, including baby food if needed<\/li>\n<li>Manual can opener for food<\/li>\n<li>Pet food and supplies, such as a leash, if needed<\/li>\n<li>Small notepad and waterproof writing instrument<\/li>\n<li>Blanket<\/li>\n<li>Cellphone with solar charger<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio and a weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both<\/li>\n<li>Insect repellent<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<li>First-aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Dust mask<\/li>\n<li>Plastic sheeting and duct tape for improvised shelter<\/li>\n<li>Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities<\/li>\n<li>Medicine, a week&#8217;s supply<\/li>\n<li>Extra medical supplies or equipment, as needed<\/li>\n<li>Soap, toothbrush, feminine supplies and other personal care items<\/li>\n<li>Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation<\/li>\n<li>Emergency health information for you and your family<\/li>\n<li>Phone numbers for professional emergency contacts, such as your family doctor and pediatrician<\/li>\n<li>Phone numbers for a personal emergency contact, such as a friend or a family member you&#8217;ve asked to serve in this role<\/li>\n<li>Copy of insurance cards<\/li>\n<li>Cash or traveler&#8217;s checks and change<\/li>\n<li>Maps of the area<\/li>\n<li>An extra set of car keys and house keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping emergency essentials handy helps you respond safely if trouble strikes. 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