Week 8 - First Aid Kit, 72 Hour Kit Options, Home Storage Continued

Week 8 – January 20

Add Miscellaneous Medical Supplies to First Aid Kit

Suggestions: ointments, creams, cold and flu medications, pain relievers, prescription medications, cough drops, allergy medications and any other items you would like in your first aid kit.  We will collect these items for 2 weeks.  Next week we will repackage items into individual doses.  Large diameter straws will be needed for this.

Wal-Mart has a good selection of the above mentioned items in blue cardboard bins for 88¢ each.

72 Hour Kit Optional Additions – Half of a roll of toilet paper (3 days supply) and wipes or hand sanitizer.  A stack of wipes can be taken from a large container and placed into a resealable bag.

Home food storage – Continue creating complete meal packs and setting aside for future use if not completed. Purchase at least 1 can of each family members favorite food.

Washoe County, Nevada Residents:
To get Regional Emergency Alerts go to www.readywashoe.com In the center of the page is “get the message” for code red notifications.
All others should check their county website for emergency alert notification.