| HURRICANE SUPPLIES |
| Extracts from Appendix "B" of the 2005 Nevis Disaster Plan (draft) HURRICANE SUPPLIES WATER An adult will need a minimum of 1 litre (35 ozs.) of clean drinking water per day. One gallon (128 ozs.) per adult is a better quantity per adult per day when he is active in tropical sun. Man will die in three days without water, but will survive about ten days without food. Keep water in a sealed, clean plastic container such as the containers used to package vinegar and cooking oil, or the 25 lb plastic salt meat pails). If you have to use water from land boil for at least ten minutes before drinking. FOOD Stock items that do not require cooking and provide food supplies for your family for at least ten days. In case of a hurricane, public feeding with hot meals is unlikely until day five except for injured, infants and young children. 1. Corned Beef 2. Sardines 3. Luncheon Meat 4. Peanut Butter 5. Jam/Jelly/Honey 6. Biscuits 7. Salt body needs daily salt to avoid cramp 8. Fruit Juice 9. Raisins/Currants/Dates dried 10. Rolled Oats 11. Chocolate Bars/Barley Sugar 12. Condensed Milk 13. Sugar 14. Toilet Paper FIRST AID KIT 1. Band aids 2. Bandages 3. Scissors/tweezers/needles/safety pins 4. Alcohol 5. Cotton wool/lint 6. Aspirin or other Analgesic 7. White Petroleum Jelly/Antiseptic Ointment 8. First Aid Book TOOLS 1. Waterproof Flashlight spare batteries/bulbs 2. Hurricane Lantern Kerosene oil 3. Other safe lighting (NOT candles) 4. Matches - waterproof container/plastic bag 5. Hammer - professional with claw 6. Wood saw 3 ft cutting edge 7. Nails 21b 2�, 2 lb 4�, galvanised drive nails 8. Waterproof plastic � 12� x 12� 9. Cutlass/axe 10. Rope nylon about 50� x �� 11. Pen knife (heavy duty) MISCELLANEOUS 1. Transistor Radio spare batteries 2. Note Book pencils/pens 3. Map of St. Kitts and Nevis 4. Stove Oil, Gas Camp type 5. Metal cup/plate/spoon/cooking pot 6. Needle, thread, buttons, etc. CLOTHES 1. Raincoat and Rain Hat 2. Umbrella 3. Tennis Shoes/Rubber Boots |
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