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NOTE: If you would like the information below emailed to you so you can easily share it with family members and friends, just send email to Donna Kimble at [email protected] and it will be sent to you.
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere and when disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. A highway spill or hazardous material could mean evacuation. A winter storm could confine your family at home. An earthquake , flood, tornado, or any other disaster could cut water, electricity, and telephones for days.
After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. However, if you’ve gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement.
Prepare your kit
Possible Container Include
Water
Food
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Sanitation
Clothing & Bedding
Special Items
For Baby
First Aid Kit
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Non-Prescription Drugs
Tools and Supplies
NOTE: If you would like the information below emailed to you so you can easily share it with family members and friends, just send email to Donna Kimble at [email protected] and it will be sent to you.
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere and when disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. A highway spill or hazardous material could mean evacuation. A winter storm could confine your family at home. An earthquake , flood, tornado, or any other disaster could cut water, electricity, and telephones for days.
After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. However, if you’ve gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement.
Prepare your kit
- Review the checklist below
- Gather the supplies that are listed. You may need them if your family is confined at home.
- Place the supplies you’d most likely need for an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container.
- These supplies are listed with an asterisk (*)
Possible Container Include
- A large, covered trash container
- A camping backpack
- A duffel bag
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 2 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.
- Keep at least a 7 days supply of water per person (2 quarts for drinking, 2 quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/sanitation).
Food
- Store at least a 3-6 months supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation, or cooking, and little to 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 that will be good for up to 1-2 years.
- Aluminum Foil
- Plastic storage containers
- Signal Flare
- Sewing Kit
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- Medicine Dropper
- Shut off wrench or pliers (to turn off household gas and water
- Whistle
- Plastic Sheeting
- Map of your area (w/ locations of shelters highlighted)
Sanitation
- Toilet Paper, Moist towelettes
- Soap
- Liquid Detergent
- Feminine hygiene supplies
- Plastic garbage bags
- Plastic bucket with tight lid
- Disinfectant
- Household Chlorine bleach
- Gloves
- Masks (N95 and above)
- Hand sanitizer
Clothing & Bedding
- Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person
- Sturdy shoes or work boots
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Hat and gloves
- Thermal Underwear
- Sunglasses
Special Items
- Remember family members w/ special requirements, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons
For Baby
- Formula
- Diapers
- Bottles
- Powdered Milk
- Medications
- Rash Cream
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
- Assorted sizes of safety pins
- Cleansing agent/soap
- Latex gloves (2 pairs)
- Sunscreen
- 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- 4 inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- Triangular bandages (3)
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- Non-prescription drugs
- 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
Non-Prescription Drugs
- Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- Antacid (for stomach upset)
- Syrup of ipecac
- Laxative
- Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
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 travelers checks, change
- Non-electric can opener
- Utility knife
- Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
- Tube tent
- Pliers
- Tape
- Compass
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Portable Generator (house)
- Camping Headlights (for each person)
- Camping Lanterns (apartments)
