Survival Kits and Materials

Question 1

1.  Tents
    Sleeping bag
    Tarp

Answer 1

Shelter

Question 2

2.  According Philippine Red Cross, a person can survive without food intake for 5 days as long as there is water intake. Prepare clean water in clean airtight containers for washing, drinking and cooking: 1 gallon or equivalent of 4 liters per person per day (1 liter for drinking and 3 liters for sanitation)
    Stored water must be changed to maintain its freshness, effectiveness and avoid contamination.

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

3.  Store only non-perishable food like canned foods.
    According to Philippine Red Cross, food should be sufficient for three days consumption of every family member.
    Include also eating and drinking utensils.

Answer 3

Food

Question 4

4.  Maps with indication of evacuation sites and routes
    Emergency Number to call
    Whistle
    Flashlight with extra batteries (or self-powered flashlight)
    List of Emergency numbers to call
    Multi-purpose knife

 Matches or lighter and candles
 AM radio transistor with extra batteries or self-powered
 Blankets
 Sleeping bag

Answer 4

Tools

Question 5

5.  Matches
    Lighter
    Candle

Answer 5

Fire starting

Question 6

6.  Instruments
    Flashlight
    Mirror
    Whistle

Answer 6

Light and signaling

Question 7

7.
 Disposable Gloves
 Adhesive Strips
 Sterile medical tap
 Thermometer
 Adhesive Bandage
 First aid manual
 Pain reliever and antibiotics
 Anti-diarrhea medication
 Prescription medication (if needed)

Answer 7

First aid kits

Question 8

8.
 Extra Clothing (Short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets, socks, etc.)
 Undergarments
 Antibacterial soap
 Toothbrushes
 Toothpaste
 Comb/ hair brush
 Tissue paper

Answer 8

Personal effects and hygiene kit

Question 9

9.
 Important documents Birth certificates, passport, marriage contract, diploma, insurance certificates, land titles, etc.
 Keep these in a plastic envelope or any waterproof container
 Money should be in the form of cash and loose change (ATM machines may not be working)
 Prepaid cards
 Batteries
 Emergency charger
 Clothes

Answer 9

Others