During National Preparedness Month, the Los Angeles Fire Department asks you to...

Keep enough supplies in your home to meet the needs of your entire family for at least three days - and to build an emergency supply kit to take with you in an evacuation.

Among the basic items to stock in your portable kit are: water, food, battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries, first aid supplies, change of clothing, blanket or sleeping bag, whistle, dust mask, wrench or pliers, plastic sheeting and duct tape, trash bags, map, a manual can opener for canned food and special items for pets, infants, seniors, the sick and people with disabilities.

Keep these items in a clearly marked and easy-to-carry container such as a wheeled trash can, a large backpack or a duffle bag. Visit ready.gov today for more information about what to include in your kit.


Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department