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• Newsroom • About DOH • Programs & Services • DOH Web (A-Z) • Alternative File Format Information Emergency Preparedness • General Information • Local Health Agencies and Healthcare Providers		This file is available for print or distribution in PDF (120K). Also available in Cambodian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese. PDF files require a free reader. Download a reader. This document was produced in cooperation with the Emergency Management Division of the Washington State Military Department. Emergency Supplies Government agencies will respond to community disasters, but citizens may be on their own for hours, even days, after disaster strikes. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for at least three days. In some emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic, you may need to prepare for a week or more.
		Emergency survival kit Store a kit at home, at work and at each child’s school or daycare facility. Dry or canned food and drinking water for each person Can opener First aid supplies and first aid book Copies of important documents such as birth certificates, licenses, and insurance policies "Special needs" items for family members such as infant formula, eyeglasses and medications A change of clothing Sleeping bag or blanket Battery powered radio or television Flashlight and extra batteries Whistle Waterproof matches Toys, books, puzzles, games Extra house keys and car keys List of contact names and phone numbers Food, water and supplies for pets Additional items you can store at home for use during an emergency: Cooking supplies Barbecue, camp stove Fuel for cooking, such as charcoal or camp stove fuel Plastic knives, forks, spoons Paper plates and cups Paper towels Heavy-duty aluminum foil Sanitation supplies Large plastic trash bags for trash, water protection Large trash cans Bar soap and liquid detergent Shampoo Toothpaste and toothbrushes Feminine and infant supplies Toilet paper Household bleach with no additives , and eyedropper (for purifying drinking water) Newspaper — to wrap garbage and waste Comfort Sturdy shoes Gloves for clearing debris Tent Tools Ax, shovel, broom Crescent wrench for turning off gas Screwdriver, pliers, hammer Coil of one-half inch rope Plastic tape and sheeting Knife or razor blades Garden hose for siphoning and fire fighting DOH Pub 821-003 Revised - March 2008

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