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This is general information, not medical or safety advice for your situation. For medication, talk with your pharmacist or doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
Where these numbers come from
Water amounts follow official guidance. Food calories, diapers, batteries and similar counts are my own planning figures, because official guides do not give a number for them.
- Ready.gov: Water
- Ready.gov: Build a Kit
- CDC: How to Create an Emergency Water Supply
- CDC: Protect Yourself During a Power Outage
- CDC: Safety During and After a Winter Storm
- CDC: Emergency List for Families With Infants and Young Children
- CDC: Personal Hygiene During an Emergency
- EPA: Prepare for Wildfire Smoke
- FDA: Estimated Daily Calorie Needs
- FDA: Medical Devices and Natural Disasters
- Washington State Department of Health: Toilet Use During an Emergency
- Government of Canada: Emergency Kits
- Government of Canada: Emergency Preparedness for Pets and Service Animals
- Government of Canada: Power Outages
- Government of Canada: Extreme Heat
- Health Canada: Food and Drinking Water Safety in an Emergency
- PreparedBC: Build an Emergency Kit and Grab-and-Go Bag