I took this from a channel 5 news report. It is a budget starter kit.
Essentials
• Battery-operated radio (approximately $20 and up)
• Flashlight (approximately $5)
• Extra batteries (approximately $2)
• Do not include candles, which cause more fires after a disaster than anything else
Groceries (approximately $50)
• 3 gallons/person, minimum, in a food-grade, plastic container
• Additional water for sanitation
• Minimum three-day supply of non-perishable food that requires no refrigeration or preparation and little or no water.
• Dry cereal
• Canned juice
• Peanut butter
• Ready-to-eat canned meats
• Canned fruits
• Ready-to-eat soups (not concentrated)
• Canned vegetables
• Quick energy snacks, graham crackers
First Aid Kit (approximately $10)
