Emergency Kit Check List

Emergency Kit Check List

Food and Water

o Water: three-day supply, one gallon per person per day

o Food: Choose foods that don’t need to be refrigerated

or cooked; high-protein such as energy bars,

ready-to-eat soups, and peanut butter

o Tools: utensils, can opener, napkins, multi-purpose tool,

work gloves

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Emergency Gear

o Flashlight and extra batteries

o First-aid kit

o Radio or mobile device (battery or alternative-powered)

Personal Items

o Medications: prescription and over-the-counter medications

o Clothing, shoes, and blanket

o Sanitary supplies: toilet paper, diapers, feminine supplies,

and personal-hygiene items.

o Copies of important documents

o Cash and coins: ATMs/credit cards may not work if the

power is out

o Family contact information

o Pet supplies

o Multi-purpose tool, such as a Leatherman, and work gloves

o Comfort items, such as toys, games, family photos

Mini-Kit: car example

o Emergency gear: flashlight and extra batteries, first aid kit,

car cell phone charger

o Food: bottled water and dried food such as granola bars

o Car gear: maps, tire repair kit, pump, booster/jumper

cables, flares, and white distress flag

o Supplies for different seasons. Winter months: shovel,

scraper, blanket; Summer months: sunscreen, shade

items, etc.

Water

After a major disaster you

may not have access to

clean water. It is important

to store plenty of extra

water, and know how to

access alternative sources

of water.

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Alternative sources of

water include:

heater—to drain, first shut off

the gas or electricity supply,

and turn off the water intake

valve. Next open the drain at

the bottom of the tank and

turn on a hot water faucet

in your house, to let air into

the system.

main water valve for your

home. Next, open a faucet

at the highest level in your

home to let the air into the

plumbing and then take

water from the lowest

faucet in the house.

by boiling for three to five minutes.

Review your supplies every six months. Replace any items nearing expiration dates. 

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