Historical October 1990 earthquake supplement. Original predictions, insurance prices and safety guidance are reproduced as period reporting, not current forecasts or instructions.
The list consists of items usually available in a home and used regularly.
It is designed to help your family identify and organize them for any emergency. Quantities of emergency supplies should be adequate for at least 48 hours.
A 2 week supply is recommended as a minimum reserve of water, food, medicine and other consumable items. SURVIVAL Water • 2 quarts to I gallon per person per day. First aid kit – ample and freshly stocked. First aid book – know how to use it. Essential medication and glasses – as required. Smoke detector. Fire extinguisher • dry chemical, type ABC. Flashlight – fresh and spare batteries and bulb. Escape ladder for second story bedrooms. Whistle – on your key chain. Radio. portable, battery operated. Spare batteries. Food – canned or pre-cooked and requiring minimum beat and water. Consider special diets, such as for infants and elderly. Can opener.
Food for pets. Blankets • or sleeping bag for each member of family. Money. Watch or clock. battery or spring wound. SANITATION SUPPLIES Large plastic trash bags – for trash, waste, water protection, ground cloth. Large trash cans. Hand soap. Liquid detergent. Toothpaste and toothbrush. Deodorant. Feminine supplies. Infant supplies. Toilet paper. Household bleach. Newspapers- to wrap garbage and waste. Can also be used for warmth. SAFETY Heavy shoes – for every family member. Heavy gloves – for every person clearing debris. Candles. Matches – dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container. Clothes – complete change kept dry. Sharp knife or razor blades. Garden hose • for siphoning and fire fighting. Hat or cap – protection from sun, rain & cold. COOKING
Barbecue, hibachi, camp stove, or sterno stove. Fuel for cooking equipment • charcoal, lighter fluid, stern°. Pots and heavy duty aluminum foil. Paper plates. Plastic knives, forks, spoons. Paper towels. TOOLS Crescent wrench • for turning off gas main. Axe, shovel, broom. Screw driver, pliers, hammer. Coil of 1/2′ rope. Coil of baling wire. Plastic tape. Pen and paper. CAR MINI-SURVIVAL KIT Sturdy shoes. Extra clothes – jeans, sweater. Local maps. Bottled water. First aid kit and book. Essential medications. Fire extinguisher. Flares. Flashlight . with spare batteries and bulbs. Tools • screw driver, pliers, wire knife. Short rubber hose – for siphoning. Non-perishable food – store in empty coffee cans. Blanket or sleeping bag. Sealable plastic bags. Small package of tissue. Pre-moistened towelettes. St. Louis BiState Chapter American Red Cross 4050 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 658-2090
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1990.
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Original source: SD_Times1990_10.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
