Step 1: Get a Kit
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Get a KitWhat should be in your emergency kit? Who should you plan for? What resources are out there to help me make sure that I don't miss something while packing it?
All of these are very good questions. The links below will help you put together a family emergency kit, with all the necessary supplies to be ready for whatever type of emergency.
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City of Houston OEM Emergency Kit Quicksheet This quick one-page publication tells you what the basic supplies you should have in your family emergency kit. This is especially useful if you do not have small children, live with an individual with functional or special needs, or the elderly. |
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides visitors with information on what should be in your kit, and offers a downloadable checklist of emergency supplies that can be tailored to your unique family needs. |
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FEMA: People with Disablities, Other Access & Functional Needs If you are, or live with an individual with a disability, access or functional need, they may require additional items to be included in their emergency kit. This page offers suggestions for individuals with these limitations, and a download of a functional and access needs brochure. |
