- 72 Hour Checklist
- Go Bag Inventory List
- Two-way Radio w extra batteries
- Water – gallon/person/day
- Water filtration system
- Food – freeze dried/nonperishable food
- Fuel for sources of power for warmth and food prep
- Rx & OTC medications
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Sanitation supplies
- CASH
- No power – no ATM’s/cash
- No power – No fuel
EP Tips, Equipment & Supplies
Oregon’s Be 2 Weeks Ready program’s recommendations for coastal communities:
Each household should have food, water, fuel, equipment and supplies for
2-6 weeks of physical isolation!
Water Storage
1 gallon per person per day for 2 -6 weeks
Food Supply
2-6 weeks supply of freeze dried or other non-perishable food
Two-way radio: fully charged and tuned to Channel 15, extra batteries
Fuel
to provide power, warmth, lights, food preparation, etc.
– Emergency Preparedness Tips
– Equipment & Supplies (Examples & links below)
- Radios
- Water Storage
- Water Filtration
- Water Sanitizing
- Portable Generator
- Power Station
- Cooking Options
- Lights
- Sanitation
- Portable Toilet
- Personal Hygiene
(Continued: Examples and Links Below)
Evacuation Supplies
- Emergency Tent
- Emergency Sleeping Bag
- Emergency Poncho
Food: 4-6 weeks of freeze dried or nonperishable food
Food Safety during and after a power outage
Emergency Preparedness Tips
- Label the cables for your rechargeable devices, and keep them together.
- It will be a cash economy following a major disaster and ATM’s will not work without power. Consider how much cash you will want to have available while the power is out.
- Locate the pull bar on your garage door. Electric garage doors will not open during a power outage.
- Keep the fuel tank on your car half full. Many gas stations can not pump gas when the power is out.
- Food Safety Tips During and After a Power Outage
Equipment and Supplies
Please Note: The items included on this list have been recommended by individuals based on personal opinion and good-faith research. They are not endorsed or sponsored by the LWC Safety Committee, nor does anyone receive compensation for these listings. Consider your personal needs and preferences and conduct your own research before purchasing EP equipment and supplies.
A list of suggested items to help you through 3 days away from your home.
Radios, two-way
Water Storage
FEMA recommends 1 gallon
per person per day for 2 weeks
Water Filtration Systems
CDC recommendation: water that has been stored should be filtered before drinking or using to prepare food.
Personal Filtering Straw – Membrane Solutions
Pressurized Jerry Can Water Filter Information – (Michael Tomlinson’s Fact Sheet)
Food (two weeks of non-perishable food)
Canned goods - Need to check expiration dates periodically and change out accordingly.
Freeze dried food - Shelf life is usually 20-25 years.
- Recommend trying various brands before buying large amounts.
- Mountain House (based in Albany OR)
- ReadyAmerica
Please Note: The items included on this list have been recommended by individuals based on personal opinion and good-faith research. They are not endorsed or sponsored by the LWC Safety Committee, nor does anyone receive compensation for these listings. Consider your personal needs and preferences and conduct your own research before purchasing EP equipment and supplies.
