A New and Updated Emergency Response Kit

We just stumbled on a longer preparedness items list (a.k.a. 72Hour/Ready Bag) than what is usually suggested by the official and unofficial Emergency/Preparedness sites

It comes from the Preparing Your Home, Family, and Business for Terrorist Attacks manual, by Congressman Robert Pittenger and the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare.

The particular changes we have noticed are:

1. The addition of Chlorine disinfectants (Lysol or Clorox sprays)

2. The addition of Cartridge and filter masks (stand to reason since it is a terrorist attack preparedness list)

and... 

3. The extended shelf-stable food items suggested.

We may be reading a lot to this, but unofficial observations and reports from preparedness exercises around the US tell us that meaningful/mass aid for the public will not come until after a week or more.

Here is the list:

Ready Bag Contents

1 gallon of water per per­son, per day (at least)

Waterproof matches

Duct Tape

Flashlight with extra batteries

Clothing with long sleeves and pants

3 day supply of any medi­cations taken regularly

Manual can opener

Cartridge and filter masks

Knife or scissors

Whistle

Extra cash

Candles

Radio with extra batteries or portable hand-cranked radio

Hand sanitizer

Hand tools (hammer, etc.)

Plastic garbage bags with ties (for human refuse and other garbage)

Vitamins

First Aid Kit

Bible

Games for children

Protein bars

Nuts

Canned fruits

Shelf stable milk

Canned soup or pasta

Energy bars

Crackers

Cereal

Sterno

Poncho or rain gear

Hat or cap

Feminine hygiene supplies

Lysol or Clorox sprays

Paper towels and toilet paper

Signal flare

Sturdy gloves

Blanket, pillows, or sleeping bags

Copies of important family documents such as insurance policies, ID and bank account records; store in a waterproof, portable container

List of doctors and rela­tives to be notified if you are injured

So...

Take the initiative, be Prepared!