Are you prepared for winter? Stock your home emergency kit

Make sure your home is equipped for the winter season in case of emergencies.

Food
A three-day supply of non-perishable food is the minimum re-quirement. Foods that can be eaten without chilling or heating, such as canned meat, fish, vegetables and fruits are best.

First aid
Store items in zip-lock bags or other air-tight containers to avoid moisture and contamination.
-Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
-Safety pins, in various sizes
-Cleansing agent/soap
-Two pairs of latex gloves
-Sunscreen
-Four to six (each) 2- and 4-inch gauze pads
-Three triangular bandages
-Four to six 2- and 3-inch roller bandages
-Scissors
-Tweezers
-Needles
-Pre-moistened towelettes
-Antiseptic
-Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
-Thermometer
-Non-prescription drugs, including: Pain reliever, such as aspirin
-Antacid
-Laxative
-Anti-diarrhea medication
-Any medication commonly used by members of the household.
-Water: Store in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles and replace at least every six months. Store one gallon per person, per day, providing adequate supply for a minimum of three days.

Clothing/bedding
Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear for each person, as well as blankets or sleeping bags. Make sure your winter kit includes heavy footwear, hats and gloves and thermal underwear.

Tools and supplies
-Plastic/paper cups, plates, utensils
-Battery-operated radio with extra batteries
-Flashlight(s) with extra batteries
-Candles and matches in airtight package
-Fire extinguisher
-Manual can opener
-lUtility knives
-Pliers, screw driver and duct tape
-Aluminum foil
-Zip-lock bags
-Signal flare
-Thread
-Paper, pencil
-Plastic sheeting
-Whistle
-Wrench (to turn off household gas and water).

Special items
As required for babies, including formula and any medications. Plastic garbage bags with ties, a plastic bucket with a tight lid, toilet paper, towelettes, chlorine bleach and personal hygiene items for sanitary purposes.

Important Documents
These should al-ways be kept in a port-able, waterproof container if they’re in your home. The best place for original documents when they are not in use is a safety deposit box.
-Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
-Passports, social insurance cards, immunization records
-Bank account numbers
-Credit card ac-count numbers and companies
-lnventory of valuable household goods

-Important telephone numbers
-Family records, such as birth, marriage and death certificates.

Make sure all family members know where the kit is located.