How to assemble an Emergency / Disaster Kit and Supplies for you and your family including Pets, and People With Disabil

1. How to assemble an Emergency / DisasterKit and Supplies for you and your familyincluding Pets, and People With Disabilities Disaster Respect No One! Ultimately take lives, property and money. Preparedness and Mitigation are the keys to survival. This is a brief introduction to preparing for disasters. Assemble supplies Inventory special needs (special medications, foods, needs for family members with mobility concerns, hearing or vision issues) Preparing for known hazards (e.g. cold weather, earthquakes, floods, SARS type events) Preparing for evacuation, or sheltering in place, home, work, children in schools. Other events, failing infrastructures, bridges out, etc.

2. Your kit, your plan and special considerations • Assemble supplies • Inventory special needs (special medications, foods, needs for family members with mobility concerns, hearing or vision issues) • Preparing for known hazards (e.g. cold weather, earthquakes, floods, SARS type events) • Preparing for evacuation, or sheltering in place, home, work, children in schools. • Other events, failing infrastructures, bridges out, etc. • Identify what you need • How to pack it in case of evacuation • Special needs for you or a family member or neighbor • How to get your pets to survive • NOTE Animals are not usually allowed in shelters. (Service Animals might be)

3. Basic Kit ~ 72 hours + • Assemble your kit into containers or packs for all family members • Ensure kits are easy to get to, and to transport if evacuation is necessary • Each kit contains only those items needed (The Video game console is not a Need) • Every one in the home who can walk and is over the age of 14 must be able to move the kits. • NOTE if special medical needs are an issue even in a 72 hour kit take 7 days or more worth of medicines. Obtaining a re supply could be a while. ( Check with your care provider, Please) • Needles, thread, Medicine dropper, Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water, Whistle, Plastic sheeting, Map of the area (for locating shelters) Toilet paper, towelettes*, Soap, liquid detergent*, Feminine supplies* Personal hygiene items* Plastic garbage bag, ties (for personal sanitation) • Plastic bucket with tight lid, Disinfectant Household chlorine bleach , Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils* Emergency preparedness manual* Battery operated radio and extra batteries* Flashlight and extra bulbs, batteries* Cash or traveler’s checks, change* Non-electric can opener, utility knife*, Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type, Tube tent, or better portable shelter, Pliers/,Tape, Compass, Matches in a waterproof container, Aluminum foil, Plastic storage containers,

4. Kit continued Needles, thread, Medicine dropper, Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water, Whistle, Plastic sheeting, Map of the area (for locating shelters) Sanitation Toilet paper, towelettes*, Soap, liquid detergent*, Feminine supplies* Personal hygiene items* Plastic garbage bag, ties (for personal sanitation) Plastic bucket with tight lid, Disinfectant Household chlorine bleach , Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils* Emergency preparedness manual* Battery operated radio and extra batteries* Flashlight and extra bulbs, batteries* Cash or traveler’s checks, change* Non-electric can opener, utility knife*, Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type, Tube tent, Pliers/,Tape, Compass, Matches in a waterproof container, Aluminum foil, Plastic storage containers

5. Informational check • A basic Kit should have the following; • Your 6 Basic groups: • Water, Food, Clothing and Bedding, • Tools, Supplies, First Aid Kit • Those items that are not covered by the Kit, that you need, Walkers, additional support items, Bee sting kits, all items are situation based. • Hold you for at least 72 hours. • Be portable.

6. 6 Basic Parts to your kit 1. Water, Minimum 1 Gallon Per person per day, (Suggestion 2 gallons/person/day) 2. Food (pots, plates, flatware, etc.) 3. First aid supplies, (Special Medications) 4. Clothing and bedding, (remember weather conditions) 5. Tools and emergency supplies 6. Special items

7. Kit part 2 • Clothing suitable for local conditions • Sleeping bags and or sheets and blankets • Pets may NOT be allowed in a shelter if you have to evacuate, see pets section later in the presentation.

8. Additional Items in your kit Can opener, heating equipment for food or drink, (e.g. Sterno and stove, heat tabs, MREs with heaters etc.) Trash bags for waste, garbage, Toilet Paper and diaper wipes, soap, hand sanitizers, sealable container with lid or “porta potty” ( for extended use) First aid Kit, Flashlight with batteries and spare bulbs. Spare change ( $20.00 in coins, for payphones, and prepaid calling card) Addresses and phone numbers of relatives or friends to contact, use a source for family communications A friend can get the calls you can not, and inform other members of where you are and who has called ( Great for when you must evacuate) Hygiene items, toothbrush, dental floss, toothpaste, soap, tampons/MAXI PADS, shampoo, razors, lotion if needed.

9. Preparing your kit………. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you’ve gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement. • To prepare your kit • Review the checklist. • Gather the supplies that are listed. You may need them if your family is confined at home. • Place the supplies you’d most likely need for an evacuation in • an easy-to-carry container. These supplies are listed with an asterisk (*).

10. Kit Continued • Water • Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using • containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. • A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. ( note I personally recommend doubling this per person per day.) • Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. • Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need more. • here are six basics you should stock in your home: • water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies and special items. • Keep the items that you would most likely need • during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container— • suggested items are marked with an asterisk (*). • Possible containers include a large, covered trash container, • camping backpack, or a duffle bag. • Store one gallon of water per person per day (two arts for drinking, two quarts for food preparation/sanitation)* (Note Double These Amounts) • Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your household.

11. More on Supplies • Food * • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. (bring a small pot to cook in) • *Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit: Vitamins , Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets • Comfort/stress foods — cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags.

12. A first aid kit* should include: • Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes • 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) • 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) • Hypoallergenic adhesive tape • Triangular bandages (3) • 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) • 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) • Scissors • Tweezers • Needle • Moistened towelettes • Antiseptic • Thermometer • Tongue blades (2) • Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant • Additional medications as needed by family members (babies, elderly)

13. First Aid Kit part 2 • Assorted sizes of safety pins • Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes, 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) , 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) , Hypoallergenic adhesive tape , Triangular bandages (3) 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) , 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) , Scissors , Tweezers , Needle Moistened towelettes, Antiseptic , Thermometer , Tongue blades (2) , Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant . Assorted sizes of safety pins , Cleansing agent/soap , Latex gloves (2 pair) , Sunscreen ,Non-prescription drugs Aspirin or non aspirin pain reliever, Anti-diarrhea medication , Antacid (for stomach upset) Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) ,Laxative ,Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) • Optional additions : • Portable Ice packs, Heat packs, SAM Splint, Space Blanket • NOTE check any and all medications for expiration dates, check the kit and re stock when used or every 6 months minimum!

14. Special Needs part 1 • For Babies *: • Formula • Diapers • Bottles • Powdered milk • Medications • (Note Remember these are basics)

15. Special Needs part 2 For Adults *: • Heart and high blood pressure medication • Insulin • Prescription drugs • Denture needs • Contact lenses and supplies • Extra eye glasses • (NOTE HESE ARE BASICS, Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications. )

16. And of course……………… • Entertainment, Games and books • Important Family Documents • Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container: • Will, insurance policies, contracts deeds, stocks and bonds • Passports, social security cards, immunization records • Bank account numbers • Credit card account numbers and companies • Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers • Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) • Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. Keep a smaller version of the Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk of your car. • Keep items in airtight plastic bags. Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. Replace your stored food every six months. Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. • Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.

17. For the handicapped or with disabilitiesEnabling Learning Objective 2 • Be ready to evacuate. • Have a plan for getting out of your home or building (ask your family or friends for assistance, if necessary). Also, plan two evacuation routes because some roads may be closed or blocked in a disaster. • Have disaster supplies on hand. • * Flashlight with extra batteries. • * Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries. • * First aid kit and manual. • * Emergency food and water. • * Non electric can opener. • * Essential medicines • * Cash and credit cards • * Sturdy shoes.

18. Special needs of the Handicapped • Maintain a list of the following important items and store it with the emergency supplies. Give a copy to another family member and a friend or neighbor. • * Special equipment and supplies, e.g.,hearing aid batteries • * Current prescriptions names and dosages • * Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of doctors and pharmacist • * Detailed information about the specifications of your medication regime • Create a self-help network of relatives, friends or co-workers to assist in an emergency. • If you think you may need assistance in a disaster, discuss your disability with relatives, friends, and co-workers and ask for their help. For example, if you need help moving or require special arrangements to receive emergency messages, make a plan with friends. Make sure they know where you keep emergency supplies. Give a key to a neighbor or friend who may be able to assist you in a disaster. • Contact your local emergency information management office now. • Many local emergency management offices maintain registers of people with disabilities so they can be located and assisted quickly in a disaster. • Wearing medical alert tags or bracelets to identify your disability may help in case of an emergency. • Know the location and availability of more than one facility if you are dependent on a dialysis machine or other life-sustaining equipment or treatment.

19. Handicapped Part 2 • If you have a severe speech, language, or hearing disability: • * When you dial 9-1-1, tap space bar to indicate TDD call. • * Store a writing pad and pencils to communicate with others. • * Keep a flashlight handy to signal whereabouts to other people and for illumination to aid in communication. • * Remind friends that you cannot completely hear warnings or emergency instructions. Ask them to be your source of emergency information as it comes over their radio. • * If you have a hearing ear dog, be aware that the dog may become confused or disoriented in an emergency. Store extra food, water and supplies for your dog. • Planning for Evacuation • People with disabilities have the same choices as other community residents about whether to evacuate their homes and where to go when an emergency threatens. Listen to the advice of local officials. Decide whether it is better to leave the area, stay with a friend or go to a public shelter. Each of these decisions requires planning and preparation. • If you need a wheelchair: • Show friends how to operate your wheelchair so they can move you if necessary. Make sure your friends know the size of your wheelchair in case it has to be transported.

20. Enabling Learning Objective 3 • What to do with your pets • Before • During • After

21. What to about Pets? • Make arrangements for your pets as part of your household disaster planning. If you must evacuate your home, Always take your pets with you. But remember pets will not be allowed in public emergency shelters. • BEFORE • Contact your local animal shelter, humane society, veterinarian or emergency management office for information on caring for pets in an emergency. Find out if there will be any shelters set-up to take pets in an emergency. Also, see if your veterinarian will accept your pet in an emergency. • Decide on safe locations in your house where you could leave your pet in an emergency. • You will need a pet carrier that allows your pet to stand up and turn around inside. Put familiar items such as the pet's normal bedding and favorite toys inside. Train your pet to become comfortable with the carrier. Use a variety of training methods such as feeding it in the carrier or placing a favorite toy or blanket inside. • If your pet is on medication or a special diet, find out from your veterinarian what you should do in case you have to leave it alone for several days. Try and get an extra supply of medications. • Make sure your pet has a properly fitted collar that includes current license and rabies tags. • Including an identification tag that has your name, address, and phone number.

22. Pets part 2 • If your dog normally wears a chain link "choker" collar, have a leather or nylon collar available if you have to leave him alone for several days. • Keep your pet's shots current and know where the records are. • Most kennels require proof of current rabies and distemper vaccinations before accepting a pet. • Contact motels and hotels in communities outside of your area and find out if they will accept pets in an emergency. • When assembling emergency supplies for the household, include items for pets. • Extra food (The food should be dry and relatively unappealing to prevent overeating. Store the food in sturdy containers.) Kitty litter • Large capacity self-feeder and water dispenser Extra medications • Trained Guide Dogs In most states, trained guide dogs for the blind, hearing impaired or handicapped will be allowed to stay in emergency shelters with their owners. Check with local emergency management officials for more information.

23. Pets part 3 • DURING • Bring your pets inside immediately. • Animals have instincts about severe weather changes and will often isolate themselves if they are afraid. Bringing them inside early can stop them from running away. Never leave a pet outside or tied up during a storm. • Separate dogs and cats. • Even if your dogs and cats normally get along, the anxiety of an emergency situation can cause pets to act irrationally. • Keep small pets away from cats and dogs. • If you evacuate and plan to take your pets, remember to bring your pet's medical records and medicines with your emergency supplies. • Birds • Birds must eat daily to survive. In an emergency, you may have to take your birds with you. Talk with your veterinarian or local pet store about special food dispensers that regulate the amount of food a bird is given. Make sure that the bird is caged and the cage is covered by a thin cloth or sheet to provide security and filtered light.

24. Pets part 4 • AFTER • If after a disaster you have to leave town, take your pets with you. Pets are unlikely to survive on their own. • In the first few days after the disaster, leash your pets when they go outside. Always maintain close contact. Familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and your pet may become confused and lost. Also, snakes and other dangerous animals may be brought into the area with flood areas. Downed power lines are a hazard. • The behavior of your pets may change after an emergency. Normally quiet and friendly pets may become aggressive or defensive. Watch animals closely. Leash dogs and place them in a fenced yard with access to shelter and water

25. Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife • The Humane Society of the United States Offers Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife. Whether it's a large-scale natural catastrophe or an unforeseen emergency that causes you to leave your home temporarily, everyone's family can benefit from having a household evacuation plan in place before disaster strikes. Every disaster plan must include your pets! • The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) offers the following tips to pet owners designing an emergency safety plan: • * If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Pets most likely cannot survive on their own; and if by some remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return. • * For public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Find out which motels and hotels in your area allow pets -- well in advance of needing them. Include your local animal shelter's number in your list of emergency numbers -- they might be able to provide information concerning pets during a disaster. • * Make sure identification tags are up to date and securely fastened to your pet's collar. If possible, attach the address and/or phone number of your evacuation site. If your pet gets lost, his tag is his ticket home. Make sure you have a current photo of your pet for identification purposes. • * Make sure you have a secure pet carrier, leash or harness for your pet so that if he panics, he can't escape. • * Take pet food, bottled water, medications, veterinary records, cat litter/pan, can opener, food dishes, first aid kit and other supplies with you in case they're not available later. While the sun is still shining, consider packing a "pet survival" kit which could be easily deployed if disaster hits

26. Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and WildlifePart 2 • * If you are unable to return to your home right away, you may need to board your pet. Most boarding kennels, veterinarians and animal shelters will need your pet's medical records to make sure all vaccinations are current. Include copies in your "pet survival" kit along with a photo of your pet. • * If it is impossible to take your pet with you to temporary shelter, contact friends, family, veterinarians, or boarding kennels to arrange for care. Make sure medical and feeding information, food, medicine and other supplies accompany your pet to his foster home. NOTE: Some animal shelters will provide temporary foster care for owned pets in times of disaster, but this should be considered only as a last resort. • * If you have no alternative but to leave your pet at home, there are some precautions you must take, but remember that leaving your pet at home alone can place your animal in great danger! Confine your pet to a safe area inside -- NEVER leave your pet chained outside! Place a notice outside in a visible area, advising what pets are in the house and where they are located. Provide a phone number where you or a contact can be reached as well as the name and number of your vet.

27. Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife part 3 • Not only are pets affected by disaster, but the other animals in the disaster area are affected as well. The HSUS offers these basic tips for people who encounter wildlife or have livestock on their property: • Wildlife • * Wild animals often seek higher ground which, during floods, eventually become submerged (i.e., island) and the animals become stranded. If the island is large enough and provides suitable shelter, you can leave food appropriate to the species (i.e., sunflower seeds for squirrels). Animals have a flight response and will flee from anyone approaching too closely. If the animal threatens to rush into the water, back away from the island or you may frighten the animal into jumping into the water to escape from you. • * Wildlife often seek refuge from flood waters on upper levels of a home and may remain inside even after the water recedes. If you meet a rat or snake face to face, be careful but don't panic. Open a window or other escape route and the animal will probably leave on its own. Never attempt to capture a wild animal unless you have the training, protective clothing, restraint equipment and caging necessary to perform the job. • * Beware of an increased number of snakes and other predators who will try to feed on the carcasses of reptiles, amphibians and small mammals who have been drowned or crushed in their burrows or under rocks.

28. Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife part 4 • * Often, during natural disasters, mosquitoes and dead animal carcasses may present disease problems. Outbreaks of anthrax, encephalitis and other diseases may occur. Contact your local emergency management office for help! • * If you see an injured or stranded animal in need of assistance, or you need help with evicting an animal from your home, please contact your local animal control office or animal shelter! • Livestock • * EVACUATE LIVESTOCK WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Arrangements for evacuation, including routes and host sites, should be made in advance. Alternate routes should be mapped out in case the planned route is inaccessible. • * The evacuation sites should have or be able to readily obtain food, water, veterinary care, handling equipment and facilities. • * Trucks, trailers, and other vehicles suitable for transporting livestock (appropriate for transporting each specific type of animal) should be available along with experienced handlers and drivers to transport them. Whenever possible, the animals should be accustomed to these vehicles in advance so they're less frightened and easier to move.

29. Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife part 5 • * If evacuation is not possible, a decision must be made whether to move large animals to available shelter or turn them outside. This decision should be determined based on the type of disaster and the soundness and location of the shelter (structure). • All animals should have some form of identification that will help facilitate their return. • Your disaster plan should include a list of emergency phone numbers for local agencies that can assist you if disaster strikes - - including your veterinarian, state veterinarian, local animal shelter, animal care and control, county extension service, local agricultural schools and the American Red Cross. These numbers should be kept with your disaster kit in a secure, but easily accessible place. • For additional information, please contact: The Humane Society of the United States • 2100 L. Street, NW • Washington, DC. 20037 • Attn: Disaster Services Program • Phone: (202) 452-1100

30. Examination • How many parts to a disaster kit? • How long should the kit last per person? • How much water per person per day should be in your kit? • If it applies, are special medical needs part of your family disaster kit? • If it applies, does the section on people with disabilities have significance in your plan or kit? • Do you have an existing plan? • When putting food into your kit, what items should you include? ( Hint Slide 23) • What are two sources of information about emergency and disaster supplies and kits? • How often should you check your supplies?

31. Answers • How many parts to a disaster kit? 6 • How long should the kit last per person? 72 hours • How much water per person per day should be in your kit? 1 gallon/person/day • If it applies, are special medical needs part of your family disaster kit ?(yes/no) • If it applies, does the section on people with disabilities have significance in your plan or kit? • (yes/no) • Do you have an existing plan? (yes/no) • When putting food into your kit, what items should you include? ( Hint Slide 23) • What are two sources of information about emergency and disaster supplies and kits? • HTTP://WWW.FEMA.GOV, Http://WWW.REDCROSS.ORG • How often should you check your supplies? ( every 6months MINIMUM)