Family Disaster Supplies Kit
Hazardous Materials Spill,Tornado, Winter Storm, Fire |
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. And when disaster strikes are you ready?
A winter storm could confine your family at home.
A highway spill of hazardous material could mean instant evacuation.
An earthquake, flood, tornado or any other disaster could cut off water, gas, electricity and telephones for days or even weeks.
After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but the cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hour, or it may take days. Are you prepared?
By preparing for disaster before it strikes is the best solution. The best way is to prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster strikes you won't have time to shop for what you need.
Place supplies you will need for an evacuation in an sealed container that is easy to carry. These supplies are listed with an (*) asterisk.
The five things that are a must need in your home are WATER, FOOD, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, CLOTHING and BEDDING.
Water -
- Store once gallon of water per person. *
- Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your household
FOOD -
Store three days of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking.
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetable.
- Canned juices, milk or soup (if powdered, store extra water)
- Staples - sugar, salt, pepper
- High energy foods - peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, and nuts.
- Vitamins
- Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons with special diets.
- Comfort/stress foods - cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee and tea bags.
First Aid Kit -
Your First Aid Kit should include the following:
- Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.
- 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- Tweezers
- Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
- Triangular bandages (3)
- 2-inch sterile roller bandage (3 rolls)
- 3-inch sterile roller bandage (3 rolls)
- Scissors
- Needle
- Thermometer
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Tongue blades (2)
- Moistened towelettes
- Antiseptic
- Assorted safety pins in different sizes
- Cleaning supplies, soap, cleaner
- Latex gloves
- Sunscreen
Non-prescription Drugs:
- Aspirin or non-asprin pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- Antacids
- Syrup of Ipecac (used to induce vomiting which is advised by Poison Control Center)
- Laxative
- Activated Charcoal (Advised by Poison Control Center)
* Contact your local American Red Cross chapter to obtain a basic first aid manual.
Tools and Supplies
- Paper cups, plates, plastic utensils, mess kits
- Emergency preparedness manual *
- Battery operated radio and extra batteries *
- Flashlight with extra batteries *
- Cash or traveler's checks, change *
- Manual can opener, utility knife *
- Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type
- Tube tent
- Pliers
- Tape
- Compass
- Matches in waterproof container
- Aluminum foil
- Signal flare
- Paper, pencil
- Needles, thread
- Medicine dropper
- Shut off wrench for gas and water shut off
- Whistle
- Plastic sheeting
- Map of the area (for locating shelter)
- Toilet paper, towelettes *
- Soap, liquid detergent*
- Feminine supplies *
- Personal hygiene items *
- Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation use)
- Plastic bucket with tight lid
- Disinfectant
- Household chlorine bleach
Sanitation-
Clothing and Bedding
- Sturdy shoes or work boots *
- Rain Gear *
- Blankets or sleeping bags *
- Hat and gloves
- Thermal underwear
- Sunglasses
Special Items
For baby*
- Formula
- Diapers
- Bottles
- Powdered milk
- Medications
For Adults *
- Heart and high blood pressure medication
- Insulin
- Denture needs
- Contact lenses and supplies
- Extra eye glasses
Pets *
- Food
- Water for three days
- toys or treats
Entertainment*
- games and books
Important Family Documents
Keep in waterproof portable container:
- Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
- Passports, social security cars and immunization records
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card account numbers and companies
- Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
- Family records (birth certificates, marriage license, death certificates)