In daily life, in the family, some emergency items should be always prepared, mainly including but not limited to the following aspects:
1.Food and water:
Non-perishable food: Reserve canned food, dry food (such as biscuits, energy bars), instant noodles, bottled water, etc. for at least 3 days. Families with young children may consider preparing some infant formula or foods for special dietary needs.
2.First Aid & Hygiene Products:
Emergency medicines: including over-the-counter medicines such as painkillers, anti-allergy drugs, antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, and commonly used first-aid medicines such as band-aids, iodophor, gauze bandages, medical alcohol cotton balls, ice packs, etc.
Hygiene products: masks (especially during the pandemic), paper towels, wet wipes, toilet paper, disposable gloves, feminine hygiene products, etc.
3.Lighting & Energy:
Flashlight (preferably with hand-cranked charging) and spare batteries. Matches, candles and lighters. Standby power devices, such as portable power banks.
4.Communication Tools:
A phone with sufficient power and its charger. If possible, have a radio (hand-charged or solar-powered) to ensure that information is received even in the event of a power outage.
5.Protective & Safety Equipment:
Breathing masks, fire blankets, multi-purpose combination tools (such as Swiss Army knives or multi-purpose pliers), non-slip gloves. Safety helmets (if necessary), emergency escape ropes, life guards, waterproof bags, etc. Improvised tents or other temporary shelter (e.g., plastic sheeting). Fire extinguishers (small for domestic use).
6.Personal necessities:
Basic household items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, towels, hygiene items including ID cards, copies of important documents, emergency contact information, and cash.
7.Special Needs Items:
For families with chronic diseases, appropriate maintenance medications should be stocked. For the elderly and those with reduced mobility, prepare assistive devices such as crutches, wheelchairs, and hearing aid batteries.
8.Other equipment to respond to emergencies:
If your area may be hit by natural disasters, such as the area, you also need to prepare an emergency kit, including compressed biscuits, warm blankets, life-saving whistles, emergency flashlights, multi-functional emergency hammers, etc.
The reserve of family emergency supplies is an issue that every family must pay attention to, because it is related to our life safety and family stability. Different regions face different disaster risks, so household emergency supplies need to be tailored to where they live and regularly checked and updated. Only in this way can we respond quickly in emergencies and protect the lives of ourselves and our families.