Building a basic emergency supply kit

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Building a basic emergency supply kit

Summary

Ready.gov suggests enough water, food and basic tools to last several days on your own: one gallon of water per person per day, non-perishable food, a radio, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries and chargers, plus personal needs like medicines and documents.

Draft. License: public domain (US government work). Sources: [S1] Ready.gov (FEMA), "Build A Kit".

Facts

id: F1 claim: After a disaster you may need to get by on your own for several days, so a kit should cover several days of needs. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F2 claim: Plan on one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F3 claim: Basic items include non-perishable food, a battery or hand-crank radio with NOAA weather alerts, a flashlight, a first aid kit, extra batteries and a whistle. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F4 claim: Also include a dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape for sheltering in place, wipes and garbage bags for sanitation, a wrench or pliers for utilities, a manual can opener, local maps and a phone with chargers and a backup battery. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F5 claim: Add items for your household: prescription and non-prescription medicines, glasses, infant supplies, pet food, cash, and copies of important documents in a waterproof container. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F6 claim: Store the kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag, with items sealed in airtight bags. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F7 claim: Maintain the kit by keeping food cool and dry and replacing expired items. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02

Pointers

id: P1 answers: Printable checklist and translations where: https://www.ready.gov/kit access: free, public web page

Source: https://www.ready.gov/kit · License: public-domain · Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Courtesy of Ready.gov (FEMA). Public domain (US government work); use does not imply endorsement by Ready.gov (FEMA).

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iinventedlight Library. 2026. "Building a basic emergency supply kit." iinventedlight Library, iil:note:meb380z0, version of 2026-11-02. https://iinventedlight.com/library/reference/us-gov/emergency-supply-kit/. License: public-domain. Summary of https://www.ready.gov/kit.

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