The Shenzhen recommended household emergency supplies list is divided into basic and extended versions. The basic version lists items needed for common disasters and applicable to all disasters in three aspects: emergency items, emergency tools, and emergency medicine. The expanded version takes into account all types of disasters and lists a list of items that need to be prepared in terms of food, daily necessities, emergency supplies, emergency tools, valuables and of documents.
Types of emergency supplies
Emergency items: food and water. It is recommended to store high-calorie fast food such as instant noodles, cans, compressed biscuits and bottled mineral water. The daily supply should be sufficient for the family's basic consumption for three days. There is alsotowels, paper towels and wipes for basic cleaning.
Emergency medicines: Iodophor cotton swabs, alcohol cotton balls, dressings, gauze and other medical materials are used for disinfection, sterilization, wound treatment and trauma dressing. There are also commonly used over-the-counter medications.
Emergency tools: multi-function emergency light, emergency whistle and multi-function combination knife for cutting objects. There are also life jackets, escape ropes, breathing masks and other self-rescue tools.
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