DISASTER! - Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...

[ ] Aluminum foil and resealable plastic bags[ ] Battery-operated radio and extra batteries (remember to checkbatteries every 6 months). Also consider radios like the NOAAWeather Radio and Environment Canada’s Weatheradio with onealertfeature that automatically alerts you when a Watch or Warninghas been issued. Or get a hand crank radio with flashlight.[ ] Battery-operated travel alarm clock[ ] Cash or traveler’s check and some change[ ] CD (could be used as a reflector to signal planes if stranded)[ ] Compass[ ] Extra copy of IT’S A DISASTER! manual[ ] Flashlight and extra batteries & bulbs (check every 6 months) orget emergency solar, hand crank or shake flashlights and lanterns[ ] Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type[ ] Generator (learn how to use and store it in advance)[ ] Manual can opener and a utility knife[ ] Map of the area (to help locate shelters, alternate routes, etc.)[ ] Matches, lighters and candles in a waterproof container[ ] Medicine dropper (e.g. measure bleach to purify water, etc.)[ ] Needles & thread[ ] Paper, pencil (store in baggies to keep dry)[ ] Paper or plastic cups, plates, utensils, a few pots & pans (or MessKits)[ ] Plastic sheeting (for shelter, lean-to, or sealing room during chemical/ hazardous material threat - see HAZARDOUS MATERIALS)[ ] Radiation detection devices (like a dosimeter, etc - see page 116)[ ] Tape (plastic & duct), rope, twine and bungee cords18 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325