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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