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What should I have in an emergency preparedness kit?

For a family of 4.

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1. Batterys, radio, flashlight, important documents etc: id, birth certificate....water and light can goods.
If you have a baby then , formula diapers...and so on....
But you dont make a huge suitcase....just sometime really light and put it in a accesable area

2. I answered this before.

Flashlight and extra batteries
Battery operated radio
Bottled water
Canned food
Dried fruits and berries
Vitamins
Duct tape, Electric tape
Propane stove and bottled propane
Lantern and oil
Matches/butane lighters
Blankets
Medicine, aspirin, antibiotic creme
Scissors
Towels
Bandages
Extra clothes
Extra shoes
A sharp knife
cookware
spoons

3. Read this article for suggestions:

http://homemanagement.suite101.com/article.cfm/emergency-preparedness-and-food-storage-basics