Disaster Supply Kit

Essentials

• Battery-operated radio
• Flashlight Extra batteries

Do not include candles, which cause more fires after a disaster than anything else.

Water

• 3 gallons/person, minimum, in a food-grade, plastic container
• Additional water for sanitation

Food

Minimum 3-day supply of non-perishable food that requires no refrigeration or preparation and little or no water.

• Canned fruits
• Canned juice
• Canned vegetables
• Dry cereal
• Peanut butter
• Quick energy snacks, graham crackers
• Ready-to-eat canned meals
• Ready-to-eat soups (not concentrated)

First Aid Kit

(one for your home and one for each car)

• 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4 to 6)
• 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4 to 6)
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
• Cleansing agent/soap
• Latex gloves (2 pairs)
• Moistened towelettes
• Needle
• Scissors
• Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
• Sunday screen
• Thermometer
• Tongue depressor (2)
• Triangular bandages
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
• Tweezers

Non-Prescription Drugs

• Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
• Antacid (for stomach upset)
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
• Laxative
• Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Tools & Supplies

• Aluminum foil
• Assorted nails, wood screws
• Cash or traveler's checks, change
• Compass
• Crowbar
• Heavy cotton or hemp rope
• Map of the area (for locating shelters)
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Medicine dropper
• Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
• Needles, thread
• Non-electric can opener, utility knife
• Paper and pencil
• Patch kit and can of seal-in-air for tire
• Plastic sheeting
• Plastic storage containers
• Pliers, screwdriver, hammer
• Shut-off wrench, to turn off household water
• Signal flare
• Tape, duct, and plumber's tape or strap iron
• Whistle