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Personal comfort items needed during a disaster vary by individual, but are the most important after food, water and shelter needs are met.
PERSONAL SUPPLIES:
- Waterless soap for each sink in your home, plus extra
- Plastic bucket with tight lid, and plastic garbage bags
with twist ties (in case you can't use your toilet)
- powdered chlorinated lime - add to sewage to deodorize
and disinfect
- newspaper to wrap garbage and waste
- Nice to have: portable self-contained toilet and
supplies
- toilet paper - at least 2 rolls per person
- antibacterial soap in soap container
- packaged clean-up wipes
- toothbrushes and toothpaste
- comb and/or hairbrush
- mirror
- washcloths
- towels
- Spare prescription glasses (an old pair) or contact
lenses with cleaning kit
- Insect repellant - 1 bottle per person
- prescription medicines - 4-week supply, plus copies of
prescriptions
- multivitamins - at least 4 weeks' supply
- personal protection for women - 3 week supply
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