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Personal Emergency Kit

Personal Emergency Disaster Kit

Recommended contents for a personal emergency disaster kit:

   Portable radio with extra batteries
   Flashlight and extra batteries
   Emergency Contact information
   First aid kit
   Toilet tissue
   Handy wipes
   Several days supply of any prescribed medicine
   $2.00 in quarters for telephone
   Blanket
   Food (no cooking required)
   Bottled water
   Extra clothing
   Walking shoes
   Gloves

This kit, or several of these kits, can be stored away from your home in your office or vehicle.

How to Prepare - Before an Earthquake



The safety information contained on this page was compiled from many sources. We have tried to maintain the most credible and pertinent information for earthquake safety. The recommendations found on this page are just that and are subject to change as new information and procedures becomes available. Special circumstances and your own good sense may modify your individual approach to earthquake preparedness. The Central United States Earthquake Consortium or any of its Members are not responsible and assume no liability for any actions undertaken by any person utilizing information contained herein or liability for any injury, death or property loss which occurs in connection with an earthquake.

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