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\t\tTry to assemble your supplies well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment\u2019s notice and will not have time to search for the supplies you need.<\/p>\n
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Before: Assemble Emergency Supplies and a Disaster Kit<\/h3>\n
Make a plan with the necessary food, water, and items to get you through the various types of emergencies for your locale. A disaster (emergency) supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items you may need in the event of an emergency. Have different kits ready:<\/p>\n
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- home <\/strong>emergency supplies (shelter-in-place);<\/li>\n
- grab-and-go<\/strong> emergency supplies (mobile);<\/li>\n
- vehicle<\/strong> emergency supplies (in case you are stranded in vehicle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nBefore: Emergency Food and Water<\/h3>\n
Make a plan with the necessary food, water, and items to get you through the various types of emergencies for your locale. Make sure you include the following items to last at least three days:<\/p>\n
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- canned and\/or dried food<\/strong> \u2013 luncheon meat, ham, fish, fruits, vegetables, cereals, tea, coffee, powdered soup, salt, sugar, sweets, biscuits, a can opener. Check and renew food and water every year, taking into account medical or dietary conditions in your family. If you have babies or children, make sure they have enough suitable food.<\/li>\n
- portable gas cooker<\/strong> or barbeque<\/li>\n
- eating equipment<\/strong> \u2013 utensils, knives, pots, cups, plates, bowls, matches, lighters<\/li>\n
- bottled water (drinking)<\/strong> \u2013 3 pints per person per day, or 6 to 8 large plastic soft-drink bottles of water per person per day<\/li>\n
- bottled water (washing\/cleaning)<\/strong> \u2013 1 pint for washing food and cooking each meal, washing dishes and washing yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\t\t\n\t\t\tImage Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\nEmergency Supplies Checklist<\/h3>\n
Prepare and use an Emergency Supplies Checklist (see below). Here’s a free printable emergency supplies checklist, with a items necessary for your emergency preparedness kit.<\/p>\n
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- PDF Format (2 pages: View & Print <\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nConsumer’s Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes<\/h3>\n
Reference: <\/strong>USDA: A Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes<\/a> (PDF 2.1MB)<\/p>\n
This guide has five sections and will help you make the correct decisions about food safety and keeping your family safe from foodborne illness before, during, and after a disaster emergency.<\/p>\n
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- Power Outages<\/li>\n
- Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters<\/li>\n
- Removing Odors from Refrigerators & Freezers<\/li>\n
- Refrigerator Foods<\/li>\n
- Frozen Food<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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\t\t\n\t\t\tCredit: USDA Food Safety<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\nFlood or Power Outage: Be Food Safe<\/h3>\n
If your power has gone out recently, the USDA recommends some steps to take:<\/p>\n
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- Avoid opening the fridge and freezer doors unless you need to. <\/strong>If kept closed, the food will stay cold for longer \u2014 a shut refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours while a full freezer will hold its temperature for about 48 hours (24 hours if half-full).<\/li>\n
- Place meat and poultry to one side of the freezer or on a tray. <\/strong>This helps prevent cross contamination of thawing juices.<\/li>\n
- Use dry or block ice to keep the refrigerator as cold as possible. <\/strong>Fifty pounds of dry ice should keep a fully-stocked 18-cubic-feet freezer cold for two days.<\/li>\n
- Food Cooler.<\/strong> Coolers filled with ice can preserve food slightly longer during a power outage.<\/li>\n
- Food Thermometer.<\/strong> Having a digital thermometer to check the internal temperatures of food ensures they\u2019re cold enough to use safely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\t\t\n\t\t\tCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\nAdditional Resources<\/h3>\n
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- Food and Water in an Emergency – English<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food and Water in an Emergency – Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food and Water in an Emergency – Vietnamese<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food Safety – Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food Safety – Japanese<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food Safety – Korean<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Are you and your family totally prepared for destructive effects of a tropical storm or a hurricane? Disasters don\u2019t plan ahead. But you can.<\/p>\n
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- Food and Water in an Emergency – Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n
- Place meat and poultry to one side of the freezer or on a tray. <\/strong>This helps prevent cross contamination of thawing juices.<\/li>\n
- Avoid opening the fridge and freezer doors unless you need to. <\/strong>If kept closed, the food will stay cold for longer \u2014 a shut refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours while a full freezer will hold its temperature for about 48 hours (24 hours if half-full).<\/li>\n
- portable gas cooker<\/strong> or barbeque<\/li>\n
- grab-and-go<\/strong> emergency supplies (mobile);<\/li>\n
- home <\/strong>emergency supplies (shelter-in-place);<\/li>\n