Recommended Emergency Items
Basic Emergency Kit
Recommended items to have in your Basic Emergency Supply Kit should include the following:
- Water
- Food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place
- Moist towelettes
- Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Can opener for food
- Local map
Additional Items
Additional Items should include:
- Prescription medication and glasses
- Infant formula and diapers
- Pet food and extra water for pets
- Important family documents such as insurance policies
- Identification and bank account records in a waterproof portable container
- Cash or travelers checks and change
- Sleeping bag or warm blankets
- Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt
- Long pants socks and sturdy shoes
- Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Feminine supplies
- Paper products
- Paper and pencil
- Books
- Games
- Puzzles or other activities for children
Candles and gas lanterns are not a safe source of light during a power outage.