"All Americans should

  have some basic

  supplies on hand in

  order to survive for at 

  least three days if an

  emergency occurs." 

U.S. Department of

Homeland Security

 Floods, fires, power outages, terrorist threats--if an emergency strikes

 today, do you have the supplies you'll need to take care of yourself until

 help arrives? 

Basic Emergency Supplies
	Water-At least 1 gallon per person per day for at least 3 days
	Non-perishable food
	Can opener (manual), paper plates, plastic utensils
	Medications, both prescription and non-prescription
	File of Life© completed with medication & emergency information
	First aid kit
	Battery-powered radio with extra batteries
	Flashlight and extra batteries
	Light sticks (also known as "glow" sticks)
	Matches in waterproof container
	Extra pet food and water for pets
Additional Checklists:
	Get Ready Now (www.ready.gov)
	American Red Cross         (en Espanol)                (Hmong)                                                (Japanese)       Korean        (Tagalog)
	Aging in Stride
Additional Resources:
	Governor's Office of Emergency Services
	Be Prepared California - California Dept. of Health Services
	Prepare Yourself: Disaster Tips for People with Disabilities
	National Next of Kin Registry
	Emergency Pet Preparedness (ASPCA)
	Eastern Madera County Emergency Preparedness Committee
	www.72hours.org       en Espanol