Preparedness Materials for Emergencies

A number of SUU employees that have been identified as first responders in an emergency situation were given 72 hour backpacks which included the following items:

  • Battery Powered Flashlight
  • Battery Powered Radio
  • Emergency Blanket
  • Food Bars (2-5 year shelf life)
  • Work Gloves (one pair)
  • 12-Hour Light Sticks (3)
  • Moist Towelettes (6)
  • Breathing Mask (NIOSH-N95)
  • Plastic Sheeting (10' x 10')
  • Rain Poncho
  • Roll of Duct Tape
  • Water (2 quarts) (2-5 year shelf life)
  • Water Container (2.5 gallon)
  • Whistle
  • First Aid and Emergency Preparedness Booklet

First Aid Kit

  • Antiseptics, Medications:
  • 5 Triple antibiotic ointment packs
  • 4 First aid cream packs
  • 10 Ibuprofen tablets, 5 two-packs
  • 10 Extra-strength, non-aspirin tablets, 5 two-packs
  • 2 Chewable aspirin tablets, 81 mg., 1 two-pack
  • 6 Castile soap Towelettes
  • 3 Insect sting relief pads
  • 22 Alcohol cleansing pads
  • 15 Antiseptic cleansing wipes (sting free)
  • 1 Lip ointment
  • 1 Sunscreen lotion (SPF 30)
  • 4 Hand sanitizer packs, (.9g each)
  • 2 Germicidal wipes (kills germs)

Emergency Preparedness

  • 1 Emergency poncho
  • 1 Emergency blanket
  • 2 Hand warmers
  • 1 Emergency drinking water pouch
  • 1 Light stick
  • 1 Whistle with neck cord
  • 3 Face masks
  • 1 "CALL 911" flag

Injury Treatment

  • 1 Instant cold compress
  • 1 Reusable hot/cold compress
  • 1 Triangular sling/bandage
  • 1 Conforming gauze roll bandage, 3"
  • 1 Conforming gauze roll bandage, 2"
  • 2 Trauma pads, 5" x 9"
  • 6 Gauze dressing pads, 3" x 3"
  • 10 Gauze dressing pads, 2" x 2"
  • 2 Sterile eye pads
  • 2 Non-stick pads, 2" x 3"
  • 2 Elbow/knee bandages
  • 20 bandages, .75" x 3"
  • 14 Diamond shape bandages .88" x 2.25"
  • 16 Diamond shape bandages 1.12" x 3"
  • 30 Bandages .88" x 2.12"
  • 4 Butterfly bandages

Reference, Utilities

  • 1 American Red Cross First Aid Guide
  • 1 "Customize Your Kit" brochure
  • 5 Instructional "How to Use" cards
  • 4 Latex-free exam quality vinyl gloves
  • 4 Thermometers, one time use
  • 4 Moleskin squares (blister prevention)
  • 1 First aid tape roll 1/2" x 10 yd.
  • 1 Tweezers, stainless steel
  • 2 Safety pins
  • 1 Scissors
  • 2 Finger splints, 3/4" x 6"
  • 10 Cotton-tipped applicators
  • 1 Durable nylon soft pack with handle