Emergency Disaster Kits

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Six Basic Needs to Stock:

• Water - Store water in plastic containers. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break. Store one gallon of water per person. Keep at least a three day supply of water for each person in your household.
  
  
• Food - Store foods that are non-perishable and require no refridgeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. Store at least a three day supply of food.
  
  
• First Aid Supply
  
  
• Clothing and Bedding - Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
  
  
• Tools and Supplies
  
  
• Special Items - Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons.

Suggested Maintenance:

• Store your kits in easily accesible area
  
  
• Change your stored water every 3 months
  
  
• Check and rotate your food every 6 months
  
  
• Rethink your kit once a year

Family Home Disaster Kit: printable PDF version

Food and Water (3 Day Supply)

• Water - (1 Gallon/Person)
  
  
• Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
  
  
• Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
  
  
• Staples - Sugar, salt, pepper
  
  
• High energy foods - Peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix

First Aid Kit

• Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
  
  
• 2" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  
  
• 4" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  
  
• Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
  
  
• Triangular bandages
  
  
• 2" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
  
  
• 3" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
  
  
• Scissors
  
  
• Tweezers
  
  
• Moistened towelettes
  
  
• Needle
  
  
• Antiseptic
  
  
• Thermometer
  
  
• Tongue blades (2)
  
  
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
  
  
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
  
  
• Cleaning agent / soap
  
  
• Latex gloves (2 pair)
  
  
• Sunscreen
  
  
• Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
  
  
• Anti-diarrhea medication
  
  
• Antacid (for upset stomach)
  
  
• Laxative

Tools & Supplies

• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
  
  
• Emergency preparedness manual
  
  
• Battery operated radio and extra batteries
  
  
• Flashlight and extra batteries
  
  
• Cash or traveler’s checks, change
  
  
• Non-electric can opener, utility knife
  
  
• Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type
  
  
• Tube tent
  
  
• Pliers
  
  
• Tape
  
  
• Compass
  
  
• Matches in waterproof container.
  
  
• Aluminum foil
  
  
• Plastic storage containers
  
  
• Signal flare
  
  
• Paper, pencil and paper
  
  
• Needles, thread
  
  
• Medicine dropper
  
  
• Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
  
  
• Whistle
  
  
• Plastic Sheeting
  
  
• Map of the area
  
  
• Soap, liquid detergent
  
  
• Feminine supplies
  
  
• Personal hygiene items
  
  
• Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
  
  
• Plastic bucket with tight lid
  
  
• Disinfectant
  
  
• Household chlorine bleach

Special Items

• Entertainment Books
  
  
• Games
  
  
• Playing cards
  
  
• Important Family Documents
  
  
• Waterproof portable container
  
  
• Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks, and bonds
  
  
• Passports, social security cards, immunization records
  
  
• Bank account numbers
  
  
• Credit card account numbers and company names
  
  
• Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
  
  
• Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)

For Baby:

• Formula
  
  
• Diapers
  
  
• Bottles
  
  
• Powdered milk
  
  
• Medications

For Adults:

• Heart and high blood pressure medication
  
  
• Insulin
  
  
• Prescription drugs
  
  
• Denture needs
  
  
• Contact lenses and supplies
  
  
• Extra eye glasses

For Pets:

• Food
  
  
• Medication

Clothing & Bedding

• Sturdy shoes or work boots
  
  
• Rain gear
  
  
• Blankets or sleeping bags
  
  
• Hat and gloves
  
  
• Thermal underwear
  
  
• Sunglasses

Work Disaster Kit: printable PDF version

• Small First Aid Kit
  
  
• Small set of tools
  
  
• Flashlight
  
  
• Emergency blanket
  
  
• High energy foods-crackers, granola, nuts
  
  
• Ready to eat foods-packaged fruit and meat
  
  
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
  
  
• Tissues & moist towelettes
  
  
• Small pocket mirror
  
  
• Non-prescription drugs-pain reliever, antacid, etc.
  
  
• Prescription meds
  
  
• Emergency credit card
  
  
• Entertainment-playing cards, etc

Car Disaster Kit: printable PDF version

• Small orange traffic cones
  
  
• Light stick or flares
  
  
• Sanitizer
  
  
• Entertainment-playing cards, etc
  
  
• Rope
  
  
• Sunscreen, sanitizer
  
  
• Bottled Water
  
  
• Tape
  
  
• Travel First Aid Kit
  
  
• Jumper cables
  
  
• Flashlight
  
  
• Emergency blanket
  
  
• High energy foods-crackers, granola, nuts
  
  
• Ready to eat foods-packaged fruit and meat
  
  
• Raingear
  
  
• Tissues & moist towelettes
  
  
• Map of area

Children Disaster Kit: printable PDF version

• Pen/Paper
  
  
• Flashlight
  
  
• Tissues & moist towelettes
  
  
• Emergency raingear
  
  
• Stuffed animal
  
  
• Coloring books/crayons
  
  
• Books
  
  
• Playing cards
  
  
• High energy foods-crackers, granola, nuts