MomM Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Last Thursday evening, a local TV station hosted a Town Hall on H1N1 with a panel of experts. Lasted an hour, and good info given. I was disappointed that the audience was small, hoping the TV audience was much larger. DH and I watched it together. The next day on the 5 p.m. news broadcast on the same station, they mentioned that the local Emergency Management Agency were handing out free "Ready Kits". I found their number and called the EMA on Monday morning to verify: that they had kits to be given out, and if I could pick some up for my children. They did and I could have as many as I wanted. So, I made a list of who to pick them up for and went that morning. She asked me how many I needed, and I asked how many could I have. I asked for 50, she had 40 put together so I took the 40; and asked I could call her back in a couple of weeks to see if she had any left that I could come back for. She said I could. I'm giving them to our 5 children, their in-laws, our parish nurses (I work with them regarding pandemic planning for our church), our church staff, my quilt group, and my neighbors. If I can go back for more, will get them for our senior parishoners, DH's dulcimer group, and his co-workers. The city received a grant for these kits, and I'm quite ready to do my part in getting them distributed. They have a list of suggested items to have in the bag (and suggerst a plastic container for the excess items) plus a 4 pg handout of how to get ready for diasters (Make a Plan and Write it Down, Make a Ready Kit,Stay Infomed, and Get Involved), info on H1N1 info, handout on how to make an emergency communications plan, and organizing escape routes from you home, and a Emergency Preparedness Guide, and a small FM radio with 2 batteries. The bag is like an oversize totebag made out of the fabric like WalMart uses for their shopping bags that you can buy for under $1 each. Now, if they can do some really good PR so people will go pick them up and use them. Link to comment
Christy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Nice one. What is all in the bags? Link to comment
MomM Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Each bag contains: a 4 pg handout of how to get ready for diasters (Make a Plan and Write it Down, Make a Ready Kit,Stay Infomed, and Get Involved), info on H1N1 , handout on how to make an emergency communications plan, and organizing escape routes from you home, and a Emergency Preparedness Guide, and a small FM radio with 2 batteries. Link to comment
Katz25 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Each bag contains: a 4 pg handout of how to get ready for diasters (Make a Plan and Write it Down, Make a Ready Kit,Stay Infomed, and Get Involved), info on H1N1 , handout on how to make an emergency communications plan, and organizing escape routes from you home, and a Emergency Preparedness Guide, and a small FM radio with 2 batteries. I'm interested in what they say you should have in the "ready kit"? I fixed one as advised here, but wondered what they suggested. Link to comment
Stephanie Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 That's very interesting MomM and good for you (and those you love) for doing your part in distribution. I'm interested to know what they suggest to put in the ready kit as well. Link to comment
MomM Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 On the outside of the Ready Kit bag they have printed: Use this bag to get started on your Ready Kit. Store larger items in a plastic container. Copy of Emergency Wallet Card Water Supply (3 days) 3 gallons for each person Food -3 day supply Non-perishable Manual Can Opener (if you have canned food) Mess Kit - plates, cups, utensils Prescription Medications Cash & Coins FM Radio & Batteries Weather Radio and Batteries Flashlight & Batteries Crank or Solar Cell Phone Charger Infant Items - Diapers, Formula, Bottles Items for Elderly - Hearing Aid, Walker, Cane First Aid Kit - Include over the counter medications - Tylenol, Kaopectate, Benadryl, Sunscreen, Cold and Flu Medications Zip-lock Bags and Trash Bags Glasses, Contacts & Solution Copies of Important Documents - Insurance, Will, Birth Certificates, Photo ID & Drivers License Tools - Wrench, Pliers, Multi-tool Waterproof matches Pet items - Food, Water, Carrier Chlorine Bleach and Medicine Dropper Paper & Pencil Emergency reference Books Children's - Coloring Books, Games, Puzzles, Stuffed Animal Change of Clothing & shoes for Hot and Cold Weather Blankets or Sleeping Bags and Pillows Hygiene Items - Soap, Shampoo, Tooth Brush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Tissue Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Feminine Products When I get a chance, I'll look at the flyers enclosed and see what they suggest, and post that info Link to comment
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