A Los Angeles Times Special Report : Coping With The Quake : Recovering From Disaster, Preparing for the Future : Your Supply Kit

You should have enough emergency supplies on hand for at least 72 hours: Flashlights with extra batteries: Do not use matches or candles until you are certain there are no gas leaks. Portable radio with extra batteries. First aid-kit and fire extinguisher. Food: Store one-week supply of food per person. Water: Store enough water for each person to have one gallon per day. Store in airtight containers and replace every six months. Pets: Include food and water for your animals. Remember they may not be allowed at an emergency shelter. Blankets, clothing and shoes: Have enough to keep warm. Have sturdy shoes to protect feet from broken glass and other debris. Special items: Have at least a week’s supply of medications, extra eye-glasses or contact lenses, food for infants and those on special diets. Cash: Keep some cash on hand; automated teller machines may not be working and stores may not be able to accept checks or credit cards. Alternate cooking source: May include a barbecue or camp stove. Include matches, hand-operated can opener and heavy-duty aluminum foil. Shelter and repairs: A tent if available. Also, a coil of half-inch rope, plastic tape and plastic sheeting to cover damaged windows or walls. Sanitation supplies: Large plastic bags for trash, waste and water protection. Also put together personal hygiene kits. Tools: Heavy gloves for clearing debris. Crescent or pipe wrench to turn off gas and water if necessary. Other tools should include an ax, crowbar, shovel, broom, screwdriver, pliers, hammer, knife or razor blades. Keep a garden hose of siphoning and firefighting. Sources: State Office of Emergency Service; California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology. Times Staff: Researched by MICHELLE MEYERS