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Emergency Supply Kit
Your family should have an emergency supply kit on hand, maintaining supplies in water resistant, easy to lift containers you can move rapidly if necessary.
A disaster supply kit with essential food, water, and supplies for at least three days. This kit should be kept in a designated place and be ready to "grab and go" in case you have to leave your home quickly because of a disaster. Make sure all household members know where the kit is kept.
This supply kit is appropriate for severe weather events and other emergencies as well.
It should include:
Remember to change perishable supplies and water every six months.
Please note: alcoholic beverages, pets, and weapons are prohibited in within emergency public shelters.
A disaster supply kit with essential food, water, and supplies for at least three days. This kit should be kept in a designated place and be ready to "grab and go" in case you have to leave your home quickly because of a disaster. Make sure all household members know where the kit is kept.
This supply kit is appropriate for severe weather events and other emergencies as well.
It should include:
- First Aid kit.
- The basics for your first aid kit should include: First aid manual, Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes, Assorted sizes of safety pins, Cleansing agents (isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide)/soap/germicide, Antibiotic ointment, Latex gloves (two pairs), Petroleum jelly, 2-inch and 4-inch sterile gauze pads (46 each size),Triangular bandages (3), 2-inch and 3-inch sterile, roller bandages (3 rolls each), Cotton balls, Scissors, Tweezers, Needle, Moistened towelettes, Antiseptic, Thermometer, Tongue depressor blades (2), Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant, Sunscreen.
- At least 3-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person per day, coolers for food and ice storage
- Cash (power outages mean banks and ATM's may be unavailable)
- Battery-operated radio
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Important documents and records, photo ID's, proof of residence
- Fire extinguisher
- Blankets, sleeping bags and extra clothing
- Extra prescription medications, extra written copies of prescriptions, hearing aids, other special medical items such as eyeglasses and sunglasses
- Candles and supply of matches
- Toilet paper, cleanup supplies, duct tape, tarp, rope
- Can opener, tools, work gloves
- Extra set of keys as necessary
- Special supplies needed for babies, older adults or pets
- Books, toys, games for children
- Whistle, compass, booster cables, and road maps
Remember to change perishable supplies and water every six months.
Please note: alcoholic beverages, pets, and weapons are prohibited in within emergency public shelters.