Disaster Kits
Emergency Kit Supplies
The following items should be included in a hurricane, emergency or disaster kit:
Water
At least one gallon of water per day per person for 3-5 days, two quarts a day for drinking and two quarts for food preparation and sanitation.
Water purification tablets
Food
Enough for 3-5 days
Non-perishable dry or canned food such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, juices and milk
High energy snack foods such as protein or fruit bars, trail mix, peanut butter and crackers
Comfort foods such as nuts, cookies, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea and hard candy
Special dietary and baby foods
Vitamins
Kitchen Supplies
Manual can opener
Eating and cooking utensils, mess kits, plates and cups
Matches or lighters in a waterproof container
Emergency cooking/camping equipment
Liquid detergent and household chlorine bleach
Plastic bucket and lid
Hand sanitizer
Ice and cooler
Tools and Supplies
Flashlight and extra batteries
Battery operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries
Toilet paper, soap, personal hygiene items, feminine supplies and toiletries
First aid kit
Mosquito/insect repellant
Special needs items such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, hearing aid batteries and other personal items
Hat
Extra clothing for one week
Rain gear
Heavy duty plastic garbage bags
Whistle
Specialty items for infants, such as formula, diapers, wipes, bottles and pacifiers, and for elderly relatives and pets
Important documents such as passport, copies of credit cards, identification cards and insurance papers
Other items to meet your unique family needs such as games or books
Blankets and/or sleeping bags
Keys to house
Cash, traveler's checks
Extra charger for cell phone and power cord for laptop computer
Lightweight folding chairs or cots
List of important phone numbers
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