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[lovesrecess]

We have a relative who is a first responder...he worked some very long days during Harvey last year. He said those they rescued from high water usually had adequate food and water put aside...but it was not packed or sealed and was soaked with water so inedible.  Here are the additional things he said people wished they had put in their emergency bags:

Diabetic-friendly foods

Can opener

Plastic forks and spoons 

Pedialyte 

Pediasure

Gatorade

Ensure/Boost or other protein nutritional drinks

All prescription meds and diabetic suipplies such as insulin and syringes, double-bagged and sealed. 

First aid kit, including benedryl cream.

Personal hygiene items

Chlorine bleach (for purifying water if required)