Emergency Preparedness Supply List

A couple of Thursdays ago, the entire Southwestern U.S. underwent a huge blackout, and many residents weren't prepared for such an event. A crisis like this tells us that we must be prepared for events like this in the future.

Define the Problem:
Three emergencies that my family and I would need supplies for are:

• Fire
• Tsunami
• Earthquakes

Brainstorm Ideas:
20 supplies that I could use for those emergencies are:

1. food
2. water
3. clothing
4. money
5. candles
6. flashlights
7. dust mask
8. watch
9. radio
10. television
11. spare batteries (Stanley)
12. important documents
13. whistle
14. medicine
15. inflatable raft
16. knife
17. cellphone
18. cellphone charger
19. passports
20. first-aid kit

Generate a Solution:

A list of items that I can use in emergencies that are affordable for my family and I are:

1. food
2. water
3. clothing
4. money
5. spare batteries
6. flashlights
7. radio
8. watch
9. first-aid kit
10. candles
11. important documents
12. passports

Solicit Feedback:

Any feedback, +(positive), ∆(change), ?(questions), or !(idea) from my family.

Positive(+) - The list that I made was great and that my choices for my list were agreeably necessary yet affordable. (My dad)

Changes(∆) - The list is good, but there are more items that are affordable yet necessary that I can add. (My dad)

Question(?) - What other items could I add to the list that are affordable yet necessary at the same time, and is there anything that I need to take out of my list? (My dad)

Ideas(!) - I could add ID's and credit cards so that we can purchase other supplies. A pocketknife, toiletries, and activity items to make the experience in the emergency more tolerable. I could also add stuff like blankets or medicine to take care of anyone who was sick. Basically imagine yourself in the situation and think about what you would really need. (My dad)

Refine your Solution:
I have added more and changed my emergency supply list.
The key to the list is:
+ = (positive)
∆ = (changes)
? = (questions)
! = (ideas)

1. food (+)
2. water (+)
3. clothing (+)
4. money (+)
5. spare batteries (+)
6. flashlights (+)
7. radio (+)
8. candles (?)
9. watch (+)
10. analog telephone (∆)
11. important documents (+)
12. passports (+)
13. ID's (!)
14. credit cards (!)
15. toiletries (!)
16. first-aid kit (+)
17. medicine (!)
18. pocketknife (!)
19. whistle (∆)
20. blankets (!)
21. heavy gloves (∆)
22. heavy shoes (∆)
23. activity items (!)