YOUTH and ADULT EMERGENCY BACKPACK
(Basic contents for backpack - You add personal needs)
Place backpacks underneath head of bed with handle facing out for quick grab or place in the closet where it is easy to grab
Always keep extra pair of hard sole SHOES next to the bed for quick evacuation for children and adults
- 1 pack back or a tote bag, duffle bag, a small suitcase on wheels for easy transportation
- 1 warm jacket or sweater (gloves to keep hands warm)
- 1 sweatshirt and 1 sweat pants. Pack warm clothes for emergency kits.
- 2 pair of socks
- change of undergarments
- small blanket or emergency (Mylar) blanket (purchase at any store in the camping section)
- coloring book(s) with crayons/writing pads/books/games for stress relief
- small stuffed animal for security and stress relief
- always keep a flashlight and extra batteries in your emergency backpack
ZIPLOCK BAG ITEMS FOR BACKPACK
- 1 emergency poncho (one size fits all; and children sizes also available at any store in the camping section)
- 1 or more hand/body warmers (usually comes 2 per packet at any store in the camping section)
- trial size toothpaste and toothbrush
- trial size hand/body moisture lotions
- trial size shampoo/conditioner
- 4 or more moist hand wipes or towelettes (individually packaged)
- 4 sterile alcohol swabs to clean wound or cuts (individually packaged)
- variety size band aids, gauze, first aid tape
- 2 pocket size facial tissues
- trial size bar soap or hand sanitizer (kills germs without water)
- nail file/clippers (option)
- Q-tips, cotton swabs or cotton pads to clean wounds or cuts
- Various size safety pins
- 1 blow whistle with lanyard to hang on backpack
- plastic whistles are great; if wet, shake water out and it will blow
- place metal whistles in a plastic bag to keep from getting wet. If wet, whistle will rust and won't blow as well
- Mom, place a whistle on the baby diaper bag
- Especially attach whistles to wheelchairs and walkers (whistles can be heard over voices)
SCHOOL STUDENT BACKPACK - ZIP LOCK EMERGENCY BAGGIE!
- 1 7"x 8" size zip lock bag to place emergency items in
- 1 emergency (Mylar) blanket
- 1 emergency poncho (one size fits all; and children sizes also available at any store in the camping section)
- 1 or more and/body warmers (usually comes 2 per packet at any store in the camping section)
- trial size toothpaste and toothbrush
- trial size hand/body moisture lotions
- 4 moist hand wipes
- 4 sterile alcohol swabs to clean wounds or cuts
- variety size band aids
- 2 pocket size facial tissues
- various size safety pins
- 1 blow whistle with lanyard to hang on backpack
KEEP BABY DIAPER BAG REFILLED ALWAYS AND PLACE NEXT TO CRIB FOR QUICK GRAB 'N' GO!