RPPSOA   Portable/Auto Survival Kit OK, you’ve prepared your home. What about when you're away from home, in your car or at Work? Californians spend a great deal of time in their vehicles. We use them for even the simplest of errands. So we need to prepare ourselves while we are away from home. A portable survival kit kept in the car and another kept in the office will give us the ability to get along until we are able to return home. HERE IS A LIST OF ITEMS WHICH SHOULD BE KEPT IN YOUR CAR’S MOBILE SURVIVAL KIT Nylon carrying bag or day-pack Bottled water Nonperishable food Can opener Transistor radio and EXTRA batteries Flashlight and EXTRA batteries Fire extinguisher (ABC-type) First aid kit Gloves Essential medication (if refrigeration is not required) Blanket, sleeping bag, space blanket Seal-able plastic bags Pre-moistened towels Small tool kit Matches and lighter Walking shoes and extra socks Change of clothes Jacket CASH (small denominations and coins) HERE ARE ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED FOR A PERSONAL SURVIVAL KIT AT WORK Your workplace kit should be small and portable. Place it into a small day-pack. You should be able to carry your supplies with you if your business is closed and you need to evacuate to another location. It should include: Dry Food -candy bars, dried fruits, jerky, cookies, crackers, etc. Drinks - water or juice Tennis shoes/walking shoes for office workers First aid kit with routine medications (aspirin, acetaminophen, cough/cold tablets, allergy tablets, etc.) Extra prescription medications Flashlight/ batteries Chemical light sticks Matches Small radio (battery-operated portable) Small and large plastic bags Toiletries/personal hygiene items Entertainment Pack - Family photos, notebooks, literature, and games REMEMBER: You could be stranded for up to 72 hours. Make sure you have enough supplies to meet your needs. RPPSOA Welcome to the Rohnert Park Public Safety Association's website. Use this site to inform yourself to the event, goals and views of the association and its members.