Written by Puja Bhardwaj
Are you ready for the next health emergency? The next earthquake? Or any natural disaster? If you need to leave your house quickly, will you be able to access the daily essentials like water, food, and medicines?
We often face accidents or sudden health issues in our daily lives. A well-packed emergency health kid can be a savour in these situations. It is a crucial part of any home or workplace. Having the right kit with all the necessary supplies can make a major difference in an emergency. The home emergency health kit enables instant care before professional medical help reaches you. But how to create a home emergency health kit?
In this article, we will discuss the supplies you might need to last you and your family members for three to seven days. So that in case of an emergency that may need you to leave your home, like a wildfire, make your kit in advance and keep it in an easily accessible place. So that you can easily take your essentials with you in case of emergency and you will need to evacuate with little notice.
Essential Items You Need
- Mobile charger
- Insect repellent
- First-aid kit (including a thermometer, triangular bandages, tweezers, bandages, cold compress, packets of aspirin and more)
- Dust mask
- Plastic sheeting
- Medicines and additional equipment, as needed
- Dried and Packaged Food
- Baby food if needed
- Pet food if needed
- Small notepad and Pen
- Blankets and bedsheets
- Soap, toothbrush, feminine supplies and similar essentials
- Garbage bags and plastic ties
- Enough Water, 1 bottle for each person
- Contact numbers for professional emergency contacts, including family doctor and pediatricians
- Waterproof flashlight with some extra batteries
- Matchboxes
- All significant documents like insurance cards and bank ATM card
- Enough cash
- An extra set of car keys and house keys
How to Create a Home Emergency Health Kit: Significant Tips
- Pack enough supplies, particularly food and water, that can easily last for at least 72 hours.
- Be smart in putting things in your kit; so many items will add extra weight to your kit and will make it tougher for you when you need to evacuate your home.
- Get a good-quality bag, and if possible, consider having a bag with wheels, to make the weight more manageable and easier to carry.
- Think of making more than one emergency kit for your home, your car, and even your work place.
When making such a kit, consider the healthcare needs of your family.
- If you have a family member with a severe allergy, think of carrying the antihistamine medicine and an epinephrine injector.
- For any family member having diabetes, include a juice box, glucose tablets and gels, and an emergency glucagon injection kit.
- For someone suffering from coronary artery disease who might need chewable baby aspirin.
Just making a home emergency health kit is not enough. You need to keep an eye on it. Check, remove, throw, or use and replace any supplies before their expiry period.
You can set a calendar reminder on your mobile to keep the supplies updated in your kit every six months or as needed. Follow these tips when looking at how to create a home emergency health kit.
Bottom Line
With all the precautions and safety measures, several health emergencies or natural disasters cannot be prevented, but you can make yourself ready for them. The preparation journey begins with assessing your situation and possible emergencies. Accordingly, create a home emergency health kit. The best kit is one that perfectly fits your household’s needs and atmosphere. Furthermore, while preparing your emergency survival kit, create a stepwise communication plan to know how to proceed during an emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 10 times you need for an emergency kit?
These are the 10 times you need to include in your emergency kit
- Water
- Dried Food
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
- Sanitation and hygiene supplies
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
- Eyeglasses
- Cloths
- Shoes
What is a basic emergency kit?
A basic emergency kit includes water, drinking water, food, a battery-powered torch and a flashlight.
What are the documents needed in an emergency kit?
The significant documents include insurance cards, medication documents, driver’s licenses, bank accounts, and credit card details.
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