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Learn – Educate yourself on disasters that can affect you and your Family.
Plan – Create and exercise a Family Disaster Plan. Locate a secondary meeting place and designate an off island contact.
Individual, Family and Business Disaster Planning – Disaster planning is everyone’s business. Carefully review this information and take the time today to discuss preparedness planning with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

 

Video:  Learn – Educate yourself on disasters that can affect you and your Family.
Plan – Create and exercise a Family Disaster Plan. Locate a secondary meeting place and designate an off island contact.
Individual, Family and Business Disaster Planning – Disaster planning is everyone’s business. Carefully review this information and take the time today to discuss preparedness planning with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Develop a 14-Day Disaster Supplies Kit
Your disaster supplies kit should contain enough of the following items to last for 14-days minimum:

Water – One gallon of water per person per day for 14 days for drinking and sanitation 

Food – Non-perishable food that does not require cooking. Survival foods such as Peanut Butter, Protein Shakes, Dried Fruits, Nuts 

Eating Utensils – Plates, mess kits, forks and chop sticks. Don’t forget a non-electric can opener for canned foods 

Radio – Battery-powered or hand crank radio with NOAA Weather alert 

Light – Flashlight and or a portable fluorescent light 

Spare batteries – Check annually 

First Aid – Get a good kit and consider enrolling in a certified first aid course 

Whistle – Important for signaling for help. A whistle carries much farther than the human voice and uses less energy than yelling

Dust Mask – Helps to filter contaminated air 

Sanitation – Moist towelettes, heavy duty garbage bags, hand sanitizer gel, toilet paper, baking soda/kitty litter to absorb orders, gloves and plastic ties for personal sanitation 

Tools – Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities, duct tape 

Maps – Local area maps 

Prescription – Special medications, glasses and medical devices 

Pets – Pet food and extra water for your pet 

Miscellaneous – Infant Formula, diapers, incontinent supplies, feminine products

Department of Emergency Management City and County of Honolulu Kirk Caldwell, Mayor 650 South King Street ♦ Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 723-8960 ♦ Fax (808) 524-3439 www.oahuDEM.org email : dem@honolulu.gov