EMERGENCY PREparedness

CORONA VIRUS: COVID-19 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
This is not to alarm anyone, just for information purposes
This was prepared by Berks Oathkeepers
 
BASIC LIST FOR EMERGENCY READINESS:
 
Water

• One gallon, per person, per day for ten days
• Keep in air-tight, plastic containers that are easy to access

 
Food

• Ten-day supply of non-perishable foods
• Don’t forget food for your pets 

 
First Aid
In an emergency, you or a family member may be injured. An adequate First Aid kit can keep a minor injury from turning major. You may want to take a basic first aid class though the Red Cross or online through the National Safety Council.
 
Basic First Aid Items in Your Kit: 

• Sterile gloves
• Sterile dressings
• Soap and antibiotic towelettes
• Antibiotic ointment
• Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
• Eye wash solution
• Thermometer
• Prescription medications you take every day
• Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment and supplies
• First Aid book
• Non-prescription drugs (aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, laxative)
• A lot of Vitamin C!

 
Sanitation 
Adequate sanitation is a significant environmental concern after a disaster. When sewer pipes are damaged or the sanitation system goes off-line, entire communities, including people and habitats are at risk. Be prepared to take care of your waste for the same period of time as you’ve prepared food and water. A basic sanitation kit should include:

• Toilet paper – You Do Not Want To Run Out Of This.
• Soap
• Feminine supplies - better yet, switch to a menstrual cup which is re-usable and creates zero waste
• Plastic garbage bags & ties
• Plastic buckets with tight lids
• Chlorine bleach   A Porta-Potty is a really good idea.

 
Tools & Supplies
What you need can vary greatly based on where you live, the type of disaster you expect and your family unit. Talk with your family about items they wouldn’t want to be without in an emergency. Here are some basic items that most people will need in a disaster: 

• Wrench to turn off gas and water lines
• Cups, plates and utensils (raid your camping gear to save money -- just don’t forget to replace them after each trip)
• Light source (solar is best so you don’t have to worry about batteries)
• Radio (get one that is USB powered and check out our Solar Charger & Battery Bank or buy a battery-operated radio and extra batteries)
• Manual can opener or a utility knife
• Small fire extinguisher
• Pliers
• Duct tape
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Plastic storage container to keep everything in one place 

 
Documents 
In preparation, scan valuable documents and store them securely online so they can’t be ruined by a disaster. It may be helpful to have copies of key items (like insurance cards, social security number, passwords and insurance policies) in your kit as well. Take short videos to catalogue valuables in your home, such as vehicles, computers, furniture and artwork, for insurance purposes. Key documents include:

• Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds
• Passports, social security cards, immunization records
• Bank account numbers
• Credit card account numbers and companies
• Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)

 
Pray For the Best, But Prep For The Worst!