Your basic emergency kit should include these essentials…
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/02/08
By: Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – After a deadly magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in Hualien,
Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operation Center advised people to prepare an earthquake kit in response to its frequent aftershocks which can still be felt across the island as of Thursday.
The Central Emergency Operation Center reminds people to prepare the earthquake kit, or earthquake bag, which can be purchased from the hypermarket outlets and online shopping sites. The emergency kit should include these essentials: water, food, First Aid kit, dust mask, tissue papers, personal ID, deposit books, small amount of cash or coins, flashlight with extra batteries, whistle, portable radio, Schweizer Messer or pocket knife, blanket or sleeping bag, extra house keys and a jacket.
If you have babies or toddlers, the kit should also include baby formula, canned baby foods, nursing bottles and diapers. [FULL STORY]