Sources for our Favorite Emergency Gear
Buy local if you can. A great place is the Lincoln City Electronic Store. They have been incredibly supportive of the Lincoln County CERT program. If on a budget, try the local Dollar Stores. You'd be surprised at what you can find there! If you find a local store that has supplies let us know.
Links are also provided for these supplies on Amazon if you can't find them local.
- Sawyer Water Filter -- Filters up to 100,000 gallons of water at 0.1 Microns
- Tube Tent
- Emergency Food Bars -- There are several brands to select from. Remember ... you are planning on a lifeboat ... not a cruise ship!
- Mylar Emergency Blanket
- Crank flashlight -- No batteries needed. There are lots of styles and brands. Some work better than others. This one is Kay's favorite
- Dollar Store supplies - only $1 each!
- Large black trash bags - Use as a poncho, rain cover, etc.
- Shower curtains - work as a tarp, or rain cover.
- Travel size duct tape - helps to fasten your shower curtains into a tent or cover
- Gloves - protect your hands and keep them warm!
- Six pack of water
- Dust masks - Dust is common after an earthquake and can cause health problems later
- Facial tissues - Buy lots of the small packets. They work great for toilet paper too! If you drop a large toilet roll on the ground you lose the roll. If you drop a small tissue packet on the ground you have lots of other packets.
- Hand Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Vinyl gloves (pack of 10)
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Light stick - usually last from 6 to 12 hours. Store well.
- Assorted Safety Pins
- Sewing Kit
- Scissors
- Large snap blade utility knife with extra blades
- Cigarette lighters - Be careful if you light a fire for warmth or cooking
- Paper and pencils
- Manual can opener - Remember no electricity for your fancy one!
- Deck of playing cards -- Something to keep you or kids busy while waiting for the tsunami to subside
- Laundry bag -- If you are on a budget you can put all your emergency supplies into a laundry bag instead of a backpack!
THIS CD PREPARED ON 01-26-2016
Fore more information, please contact: info@DepoeBayCERT.org
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