The Disaster Spot: Home Supply Kit



	Just as you have a disaster kit to protect yourself, your house should have a disaster kit to protect itself. The Home Supply Kit is made up of simple items that can be purchased in hardware stores or general household stores that will make your house a safer place. And protect yourself in the winter when you're in your car with a Winter Car Kit.
A smoke detector with extra batteries Household fire extinguishers for kitchen and all bedrooms (5 pound, A-B-C type) A foldable ladder for evacuation of a second story in a fire A heavy duty flashlight with extra batteries A battery-powered lamp A first aid kit A battery powered radio with extra batteries A NOAA Weather Radio with a battery backup and tone-alert feature to receive weather and other emergency alerts A sturdy plastic tub filled with bottled water A can opener and canned goods placed in a sturdy plastic tub A camp stove or canned heat stove, with extra fuel Hurricane shutters or cut-to-order marine plywood and heavy nails
When driving in the winter through snow and ice, a winter car kit is a smart thing to have. If you become stranded in your car during a snow storm, these items will keep you safe and warm until help arrives:
Emergency flares A shovel A windshield scraper A battery-powered radio A flashlight Dry clothes, boots, and gloves		Blankets Water Snacks A tow chain or rope Tire chains A fluorescent flag to tie to your car antennae
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