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Provided by:  Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

At a minimum your kit should include:

  • Bottled water (one gallon per person/per day for at least three days)
  • Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable foods that do not need cooking (ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables, or juices, protein or granola bars, cereal, peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts, crackers, baby food, comfort foods)
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