{"id":7696,"date":"2018-08-08T08:30:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T12:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=7696"},"modified":"2018-08-02T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T14:43:39","slug":"red-cross-recommendations-a-survival-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/safety\/red-cross-recommendations-a-survival-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross Recommendations:  A Survival Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"LEFT\"><b>At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Flashlight\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcrossstore.org\/item\/131101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Available on the Red Cross Store]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcrossstore.org\/item\/FRX2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Available on the Red Cross Store]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0First aid kit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcrossstore.org\/category\/id\/115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Available on the Red Cross Store]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Medications (7-day supply) and medical items<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Multi-purpose tool<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Sanitation and personal hygiene items<\/li>\n<li>Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed\/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies).<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone with chargers. Family and emergency contact information<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Extra cash<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Emergency blanket\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcrossstore.org\/item\/0140-1138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Available on the Red Cross Store]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Map(s) of the area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mod\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" role=\"heading\"><span class=\"ILfuVd yZ8quc\">To safely store water:\u00a0 Thoroughly wash plastic soda bottles or milk jugs with warm, soapy\u00a0<b>water<\/b>. Use containers with screw-on tops. Sanitize the container by putting one teaspoon of household liquid bleach (5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite) in one gallon of\u00a0<b>water<\/b>. Pour this solution in the container and leave it there for two minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"rc\">\n<h3 class=\"r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/how-to-store-water-for-drinking-or-cooking\">How to Store Water for Drinking or Cooking &#8211; Penn State Extension<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"s\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"f hJND5c TbwUpd\"><cite class=\"iUh30\">https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/how-to-store-water-for-drinking-or-cooking<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additional needs may include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"info-section\">\n<div>\n<p><b>Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)<\/li>\n<li>Games and activities for children<\/li>\n<li>Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)<\/li>\n<li>Two-way radios<\/li>\n<li>Extra set of car keys and house keys<\/li>\n<li>Manual can opener<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-section\">\n<div>\n<p><b>Additional supplies to keep at home or in your survival kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<li>N95 or surgical masks<\/li>\n<li>Matches<\/li>\n<li>Rain gear<\/li>\n<li>Towels<\/li>\n<li>Work gloves<\/li>\n<li>Tools\/supplies for securing your home<\/li>\n<li>Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes<\/li>\n<li>Plastic sheeting<\/li>\n<li>Duct tape<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Household liquid bleach<\/li>\n<li>Entertainment items<\/li>\n<li>Blankets or sleeping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies\/survival-kit-supplies\">http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies\/survival-kit-supplies<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below: \u00a0Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) \u00a0Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) \u00a0Flashlight\u00a0[Available on &hellip; 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