OK, you’ve prepared your home. What about when you're away from home? In your Car or at Work?

Southern Californians spend a great deal of time in their vehicles. Our sprawling megalopolis necessitates the use of vehicles for even the simplest of errands. We also need to prepare ourselves while we are away from home. A portable survival kit kept in the car and another kept in our office will give us the ability to get along until we are able to return home.

HERE IS A LIST OF ITEMS WHICH SHOULD BE KEPT IN YOUR CAR’S MOBILE SURVIVAL KIT

• Nylon carrying bag or day-pack

• Bottled water

• Nonperishable food

• Can opener

• Transistor radio and EXTRA batteries

• Flashlight and EXTRA batteries

• Fire extinguisher (ABC-type)

• First aid kit

• Gloves

• Essential medication (if refrigeration is not required)

• Blanket, sleeping bag, space blanket

• Seal-able plastic bags

• Pre-moistened towels

• Small tool kit

• Matches and lighter

• Walking shoes and extra socks

• Change of clothes

• Jacket

• CASH (small denominations and coins)

HERE ARE ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED FOR A PERSONAL SURVIVAL KIT AT WORK

Your workplace kit should be small and portable.

Place it into a small day-pack. You should be able to carry your supplies with you if your business is closed and you need to evacuate to another location. It should include:

• Dry Food -candy bars, dried fruits, jerky, cookies, crackers, etc.

• Drinks - water or juice

• Tennis shoes/walking shoes for office workers

• First aid kit with routine medications (aspirin, acetaminophen, cough/cold tablets, allergy tablets, etc.)

• Extra prescription medications

• Flashlight/ batteries

• Chemical light sticks

• Matches

• Small radio (battery-operated portable)

• Small and large plastic bags

• Toiletries/personal hygiene items

• Entertainment Pack - Family photos, notebooks, literature, and games

REMEMBER: You could be stranded for up to 72 hours. Make sure you have enough supplies to meet your needs.

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