Family Disaster Planning - Emergency Kit
Three days worth of non-perishable food e.g.
canned meats, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, granola bars
and dry cereals.
A three day supply of water for each person.
(store in plastic containers)
Flashlights
Battery - powered radio
Extra batteries
Blanket
First-aid kit
Medicine
Manual can opener
Duct tape and pre-measured plastic sheeting
(to seal a room for several hours during a chemical or biological attack)
Gas tank filled to three-fourths at all times
Maps in the car
Tools and special items
Emergency numbers
Assign a meeting place in case your family
gets separated
Evaluate your family disaster plan at least
once a yearOther informational sites:
Nicholas A. DeRosa
Director of Health
Oneida County
Department of Health
Adirondack Bank Building
5th Floor
185 Genesee Street
Utica, New York 13501
(315) 798-6400
Email: publichealth@ocgov.net
© 2003 Oneida County, New York, USA