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Get your household ready, one step at a time.
Take the 5-minute readiness check, see your gaps, and work through plain checklists for 72 hours, 2 weeks and 90 days. Every step is based on official guidance from FEMA, the CDC, the Red Cross and local emergency offices.
Start with the basics
- Water: 1 gallon per person per day, for several days
- Food you already eat, for 3 days or more
- Flashlights, a NOAA Weather Radio and spare batteries
- A first aid kit and a supply of your medicines
- A written family communication plan
- Sign up for your local emergency alerts
Source: Ready.gov Build a Kit
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