Basic Needs For Camping

When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
  
• First Aid Kit:In any emergency a family member or you yourself may be cut, burned or suffer other injuries. If you have these basic supplies you are better prepared to help people when they are hurt.
  
• Additional Emergency kit
  
• Unique Family need
  
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both.
  
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
  
• Whistle to signal for help.
  
• Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.
  
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
  
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.
  
• Local maps