OK, you've prepared your home.  What about when you're away from home?  In your Car or at Work? 

Car Mobile Survival Kit

Here is a list of items that should be kept in your car's mobile survival kit. 

• Nylon carrying bag or day-pack
• Bottled water
• Nonperishable food
• Can opener
• Transistor radio and EXTRA batteries
• Flashlight and EXTRA batteries
• Fire extinguisher (ABC-type)
• First aid kit
• Gloves
• Essential medication (if refrigeration is not required)
• Blanket, sleeping bag, space blanket
• Seal-able plastic bags
• Pre-moistened towels
• Small tool kit
• Matches and lighter
• Walking shoes and extra socks
• Change of clothes
• Jacket
• CASH (small denominations and coins)

Personal Survival Kit at Work

Here are items that can be used for a personal survival kit at work.  Your workplace kit should be small and portable.  Place it into a small day-pack.  You should be able to carry your supplies with you if your business is closed and you need to evacuate to another location.  Your personal survival kit should include:

• Dry Food -candy bars, dried fruits, jerky, cookies, crackers, etc.
• Drinks - water or juice
• Tennis shoes/walking shoes for office workers
• First aid kit with routine medications (aspirin, acetaminophen, cough/cold tablets, allergy tablets, etc.)
• Extra prescription medications
• Flashlight/ batteries
• Chemical light sticks
• Matches
• Small radio (battery-operated portable)
• Small and large plastic bags
• Toiletries/personal hygiene items
• Entertainment Pack - Family photos, notebooks, literature, and games

REMEMBER:  You may have to walk for long distances away from your work or car during a disaster just like in New York during the September 11, 2001 attacks and the Bay Area during a major earthquake.  Also, you could be stranded for up to 72 hours.  Make sure you have enough supplies to meet your needs.