EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT CHECKLIST
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WATER
Store water in plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need more.

___ Store one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for food preparation/sanitation)* 
___ Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your household. 

REMEMBERING THE BASICS
There are six basics you should stock in your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies and special items. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container - suggested items are marked with an asterisk(*). Possible containers include a large, covered trash container; a camping backpack; or a duffle bag. 

FOOD
Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. 

*Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit: 

___ 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 
___ Vitamins 
___ Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets 
___ Comfort/stress foods - cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags 

FIRST AID KIT
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit* should include: 

___ Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes 
___ 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) 
___ 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) 
___ Hypoallergenic adhesive tape 
___ Triangular bandages (3) 
___ 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) 
___ 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) 
___ Scissors 
___ Tweezers 
___ Needle 
___ Moistened towelettes 
___ Antiseptic 
___ Thermometer 
___ Tongue blades (2) 
___ Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant 
___ Assorted sizes of safety pins 
___ Cleansing agent/soap 
___ Latex gloves (2 pair) 
___ Sunscreen 

NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 
___ Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever 
___ Anti-diarrhea medication 
___ Antacid (for stomach upset) 
___ Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) 
___ Laxative 
___ Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) 

Contact your local American Red Cross chapter to obtain a basic first aid manual. 

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
___ Mess kits, or 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* 
___ Nonelectric can opener, utility knife* 
___ Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type 
___ Tube tent 
___ Pliers 
___ Tape 
___ Compass 
___ Matches in a waterproof container 
___ Aluminum foil 
___ Plastic storage containers 
___ Signal flare 
___ Paper, pencil 
___ Needles, thread 
___ Medicine dropper 
___ Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water 
___ Whistle 
___ Plastic sheeting 
___ Map of the area (for locating shelters) 

SANITATION
___ Toilet paper, towelettes* 
___ 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 
___ Clothing and Bedding 

*Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. 

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

SPECIAL ITEMS
Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons. 

FOR BABY*
___ Diapers/wipes 
___ Bottles 
___ Formula 
___ Powdered milk 
___ Medications 

FOR ADULTS* 
___ Heart and high blood pressure medication 
___ Insulin 
___ Prescription drugs 
___ Denture needs 
___ Contact lenses and supplies 
___ Extra eye glasses 

ENTERTAINMENT
___ Games and books 

IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS
Keep these records in a 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 companies 
___ Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers 
___ Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) 

MORE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND 
___ Keep items in air-tight plastic bags. 
___ Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. 
___ Rotate your stored food every six months. 
___ Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. 
___ Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.


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This material was prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provided via GeoParent.com.