Build an emergency kit for disaster prep

With all the news about wildfires recently, it seems like a good time to review how to make a home emergency kit.

The following information came from the website www.ready.gov/washington.

A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having yo...