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There are six basics you should stock for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items.
Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to carry container-- suggested items are marked with an asterisk(*).
Possible containers include a large, covered trash container, a camping backpack, or a duffle bag.
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Water
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Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.
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Store
one gallon of water per person per day |
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Keep
at least a three-day supply of water per person (two
quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in
your household for food preparation/sanitation)* |
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Food
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Store at
least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
Select foods that require no refrigeration,
preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you
must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food
items that are compact and lightweight. Include a
selection of the following foods in your Disaster
Supplies Kit:
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Ready-to-eat
canned meats, fruits, and vegetables |
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Canned
juices |
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Staples
(salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.) |
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High
energy foods |
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Vitamins |
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Comfort/stress
foods |
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First
Aid Kit
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Assemble
a first aid kit for your home and one for each
car. |
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Sterile
adhesive bandages in assorted sizes |
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Assorted
sizes of safety pins |
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Cleansing
agent/soap |
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Latex
gloves (2 pairs) |
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Sunscreen |
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2-inch
sterile gauze pads (4-6) |
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4-inch
sterile gauze pads (4-6) |
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Triangular
bandages (3) |
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Non-prescription
drugs |
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2-inch
sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) |
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3-inch
sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) |
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Scissors |
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Needle |
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Moistened
towelettes |
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Antiseptic |
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Thermometer |
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Tongue
blades (2) |
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Tube
of petroleum jelly or other lubricant |
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Non-Prescription
Drugs
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Aspirin
or non-aspirin pain reliever |
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Anti-diarrhea
medication |
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Antacid
(for stomach upset) |
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Syrup
of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison
Control Center) |
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Laxative |
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Activated
charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) |
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Tools
and Supplies
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Mess
kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils* |
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Emergency
preparedness manual* |
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Battery-operated
radio and extra batteries* |
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Flashlight
and extra batteries* |
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Cash
or traveler's checks, change* |
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Non-electric
can opener, utility knife* |
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Fire
extinguisher: small canister ABC type |
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Pliers |
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Tape |
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Compass |
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Matches
in a waterproof container |
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Aluminum
foil |
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Plastic
storage containers |
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Signal
flare |
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Paper,
pencil |
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Needles,
thread |
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Medicine
dropper
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Shut-off
wrench, to turn off household gas and water |
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Plastic
sheeting |
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Map
of the area (for locating shelters) |
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Sanitation
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Toilet
paper, towelettes* |
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Soap,
liquid detergent* |
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Feminine
supplies* |
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Personal
hygiene items* |
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Plastic
garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses) |
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Plastic
bucket with tight lid |
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Disinfectant |
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Household
chlorine bleach |
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Clothing
and Bedding*
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Include
at least one complete change of clothing and footwear
per person.
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Sturdy
shoes or work boots* |
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Rain
gear* |
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Blankets
or sleeping bags* |
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Hat
and gloves |
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Thermal
underwear |
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Sunglasses |
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Special
Items
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Remember
family members with special requirements, such as
infants and elderly or disabled persons
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For
Baby*
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Formula |
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Diapers |
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Bottles |
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Powdered
milk |
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Medications |
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For
Adults*
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Heart
and high blood pressure medication |
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Insulin |
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Prescription
drugs |
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Denture
needs |
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Contact
lenses and supplies |
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Extra
eye glasses |
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Entertainment
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Games
and books |
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Important
Family Documents
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Keep
these records in a waterproof, portable container:
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Will,
insurance policies, contracts deeds, stocks and bonds |
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Passports,
social security cards, immunization records |
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Bank
account numbers |
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Inventory
of valuable household goods, important telephone
numbers |
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Family
records (birth, marriage, death certificates) |
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Store
your kit in a convenient place known to all family
members. Keep a smaller version of the supplies kit in
the trunk of your car
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Keep
items in airtight plastic bags. Change your stored
water supply every six months so it stays fresh.
Replace your stored food every six months. Re-think
your kit and family needs at least once a year.
Replace batteries, update clothes, etc.
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Ask your
physician or pharmacist about storing prescription
medications.
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