What basic items should be kept at home in case of a catastrophic event...?

Question

What items should be kept at home in case a catastrophic event occurs. By catastrophic event I mean anything from a Earthquake and Flood to a Disease Outbreak or Radiation Contamination? What basic items would be good to have on hand, especially if you were to have to fend for your self for an extended period of time?

In short, what emergency preparedness items should someone keep at home that would be essential and useful in any given situation?

Answer 1

bottled water, canned foods and a can opener, hand soap, toilet paper, a first aid kit, packages of wet washes, pet food (if you have one), candles and matches, oil lamps, blankets, keep all the family's medication in one place so you can grab it in a hurry if necessary, if you have a baby, be ure you have plenty of diapers, and all items necessary for baby's care, always keep your cell phones charged, you could get one that always stays on the charger in case of an emergency, make a plan with the family, where they are suppose to go, where the safest place wiil be. most of the items can be put in totes where you can get them in a hurry, and each person should be responsible for one or two of the totes.

Answer 2

Drinking Water,non perishable(if possible)food items,lighting arrangements,first aid items,basic medicines like for fever,dysentery etc,mobile communication,woolens with extra blankets,cooking stove working on kerosene,stretcher which can be fitted in to a car etc.Radiation contamination not included.

Answer 3

At least two weeks worth of non-perishable food for each family member. Flashlights and batteries. Water stored in sanitary containers and/or means of sterilizing water for drinking. First aid kit(s). Dry warm clothing, especially in the winter.

Answer 4

Bottled water, at least a few gallons, peanut butter, crackers tuna fish, canned soup, cereal, parmalat milk, bread.
Blankets, radio(transistor type, no plug in), candles, flashlights, batteries, matches, hand sanitizer (you know the kind you don't need water for).
Buckets for temp toilet, paper towels..oh..garbage bags.
Animal food, dry and canned..more water for animals..again a few gallons.
In case of nuclear..duck tape and heavy garbage bags to cover windows.
Can't think of anything else!

Answer 5

A tv to keep up on the LATEST "catastrophy".

Answer 6

Guns & ammo