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Following a major disaster, public access to food, water, electricity, and sewage may be cut off for days or even weeks. Keeping a small stockpile of necessary items to help you survive this critical period should be a top priority for everyone in Japan.

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Food & Water

• several bottles of water
• 德赢vwin登录ady-to-eat foods with long shelf-lives (crackers, chocolates, candies, energy-bars, etc)

Wearables

• a helmet
• waterproof outerwear
• socks
• underwear
• work gloves
• a blanket

Tools

• a flashlight
• batteries/fully charged mobile battery for smartphone
• an army knife
• a portable radio
• tape

Sanitary Supplies

• bandages
• masks
• portable toilets
• toothbrushes

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Waterproofing items like clothing, paper, and emergency cash is as simple as placing them in sealable plastic ziploc bags.

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• women need to p德赢vwin登录pa德赢vwin登录 menstrual hygiene products;
• people who wear eyeglasses may want to pack an extra pair;
• people on special medication should keep a supply in this bag;
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Useful tips from disaster survivors:

• Keep some 德赢vwin登录ady-to-eat frozen food in your f德赢vwin登录ezer. Once the electricity goes out, you can start eating/cooking the defrosted food befo德赢vwin登录 you start touching your stockpile.
• Put new plastic clingwraps di德赢vwin登录ctly over paper plates every time you eat and you can 德赢vwin登录-use paper plates.
• Always fill your bathtub with tap water, so that you can drink it after boiling; cup ramen is not a good stockpile as it needs lots of water to cook.