Why this matters
Think through water, food, warmth, communication, and personal health needs for an emergency plan.
How the pieces connect
Plan for water, sanitation, food, warmth, communication, and health needs. Keep emergency care separate from a household supply list.
Plan for needs, not only products
Useful categories are water, sanitation, food, warmth, communication and personal health needs. A household plan links these categories: who needs assistance, which information must be available and how people will communicate if usual services are interrupted. Separate general preparedness from medical treatment. A list of supplies cannot tell someone when a serious symptom requires professional care, and a product promotion is not evidence that an item belongs in every kit.
Keep in mind
An emergency kit can help you prepare, but serious symptoms still need professional or emergency care. Discuss medicines with your own care team.
A question for your next conversation
Which essential need would be hardest for our household to meet during an interruption?
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