Print Out This List And Keep It Handy!

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, for example:

  • Dry cereal
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  • Peanut butter
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  • Canned fruits
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  • Canned vegetables
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  • Canned juice
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  • Ready-to-eat canned meats
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  • Quick energy snacks, graham crackers
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  • Ready-to-eat soups (not concentrated)
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    First Aid Kit: (one for your home and one for each car)

  • Scissors
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  • Sunscreen
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  • Thermometer
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  • Tweezers
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  • Needle
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  • Cleansing agent/soap
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  • Latex gloves (2 pairs)
  • Tongue blades (2)
  • Moistened towelettes
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  • Assorted sizes of safety pins
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  • 2" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  • 4" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  • 2" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
  • 3" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
  • Triangular bandages (3)
  • Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
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  • Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
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    Non-Prescription Drugs:

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

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

  • Disinfectant
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  • Household chlorine bleach
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  • Soap, liquid detergent
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  • Personal hygiene items
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  • Feminine supplies
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  • Plastic bucket with tight lid
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  • Toilet paper, towelettes, paper towels
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  • Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
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    Clothing and Bedding:

  • Sunglasses
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  • Rain gear
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  • Hat and gloves
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  • Sturdy shoes or work boots
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  • Blankets or sleeping bags
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  • Thermal underwear
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  • One complete change of clothing and footwear per person
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    For Baby:

  • Formula
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  • Diapers
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  • Bottles
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  • Medication
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  • Powdered milk
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    For Pet:

  • Food
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  • Leash, harness or carrier
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  • Records of vaccinations
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  • Non-tippable food and water containers
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    Important Family Documents:

  • Copy of will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
  • Copy of passports, social security cards, immunization records
  • Record of credit card account numbers and companies
  • Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
  • Record of bank account numbers
  • Inventory of valuable household goods
  • Important telephone numbers

    • Family Medical Needs:

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

  • Games and books