{"id":40,"date":"2022-08-29T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2022-09-06T17:26:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T17:26:34","slug":"how-to-build-an-emergency-preparedness-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-build-an-emergency-preparedness-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build an Emergency Preparedness Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Any time is a great time to start thinking about emergency preparedness. For those who live in disaster-prone areas like Bay Area, CA, it is essential to have an emergency kit on hand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips from&nbsp;Wai Cheng Insurance Inc. on what to include in your emergency preparedness kit.<\/p>\n<h2>Why You Need an Emergency Supplies Kit<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of your location or climate, you can be affected by natural disasters. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods are all possible threats in any part of the world.<\/p>\n<p>In an emergency, it is essential to have a kit of supplies that will last you and your family for at least 72 hours. Preparing a kit of supplies in advance will help you weather any emergency.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Include in Your Emergency Supplies Kit<\/h3>\n<p>When assembling your emergency supplies kit, make sure to include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A three-day supply of non-perishable food and water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A first-aid kit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A flashlight<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A battery-operated radio<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Extra batteries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A map of the area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A whistle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A dust mask<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Moist towelettes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Garbage bags<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A can opener<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A wrench or pliers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>An emergency flare<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A multi-purpose tool<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A charged cell phone<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Assemble and Maintain Your Emergency Supplies Kit<\/h3>\n<p>Your emergency kits can be assembled into new, clean backpacks, plastic bins, or other easy-to-move storage containers. Store the kits in a cool, dry place, preferably close to whichever room you will shelter in. Check your supplies at least once a year, swapping out expired items as needed.<\/p>\n<p>When disaster strikes, the last thing you want to worry about is your home insurance coverage. Wai Cheng Insurance Inc. is a Bay Area, CA based insurance company that offers dwelling coverage, personal property coverage, and liability coverage. Reach out to us today to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any time is a great time to start thinking about emergency preparedness. For those who live in disaster-prone areas like Bay Area, CA, it is essential to have an emergency kit on hand.&nbsp; Here are some tips from&nbsp;Wai Cheng Insurance Inc. on what to include in your emergency preparedness kit. Why You Need an Emergency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5,6],"class_list":["post-40","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-bay-area-ca","tag-wai-cheng-insurance-inc"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40\/revisions\/41"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wciagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}