The following list is to help you determine what to include in your disaster supplies kit that will meet your family's needs.

 

First Aid Supplies

Supplies	Home (✓)	Vehicle (✓)	Work (✓)
Adhesive bandages, various sizes
5" x 9" sterile dressing
Conforming roller gauze bandage
Triangular bandages
3" x 3" sterile gauze pads
4" x 4" sterile gauze pads
Roll 3" cohesive bandages
Germicidal hand wipes or waterless, alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Antiseptic wipes
Pairs large, medical grade, non-latex gloves
Tongue depressor blades
Adhesive tape, 2" width
Antibacterial ointment
Cold pack
Scissors (small, personal)
Tweezers
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Cotton Balls
Thermometer
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Sunscreen
CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield
First aid manual

 

Non-Prescription and Prescription Medicine Kit Supplies

Supplies	Home (✓)	Vehicle (✓)	Work (✓)
Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Laxative
Vitamins
Prescriptions
Extra eyeglasses/contact lenses

 

Sanitation and Hygiene Supplies

Supplies	(✓)	Item	(✓)
Washcloth and towel		Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags and ties for personal sanitation uses and toilet paper
Towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer		Medium sized plastic bucket with tight lid
Tooth paste, toothbrushes		Disinfectant and household chlorine bleach
Shampoo, comb, and brush		A small shovel for digging a latrine
Deoderants, sunscreen		Toilet paper
Razor, shaving cream
Lip balm, insect repellent
Contact lens solutions
Mirror
Feminine supplies

 

Equipment and Tools

Tools	(✓)	Kitchen Items	(✓)
Portable, Battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries		Manual can opener
NOAA Weather Radio, if appropriate for your area		Mess kits or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
Flashlight and extra batteries		All-purpose knife
Signal Flare		Household liquid bleach to treat drinking water
Matches in a waterproof container (or waterproof matches)		Sugar, Salt, pepper
Shut-off wrench, pliers, shovel, and other tools
Duct tape and scissors
Plastic sheeting
Whistle
Small canister, ABC-type fire extinguisher		Comfort Items
Tube tent		Frames
Compass		Cards
Work Gloves		Books
Paper, pens, and pencils		Toys for kids
Needles and thread		Foods
Battery-operated travel alarm clock

 

Food and Water

Supplies	Home (✓)	Vehicle (✓)	Work (✓)
Water
Ready-to-eat meats, fruits, and vegetables
Canned or boxed juices, milk and soup
High-energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, low-sodium crackers, granola bars
Vitamins
Special foods for infants or persons on special special diets
Cookies, hard candy
Instant coffee
Cereals
Powdered milk

 

Clothes and Bedding Supplies

Item	(✓)	(✓)	(✓)	(✓)
Complete Change of Clothes
Sturdy shoes or boots
Rain gear
Hat and gloves
Extra socks
Extra underwear
Thermal underwear
Sunglasses
Blankets/sleeping bags and pillows

 

Documents and Keys

Make sure you keep these items in a watertight container.

Item	Stored (✓)
Personal Identification
Cash and coins
Credit Cards
Extra set of house keys and car keys
Copies of the following:
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Driver's license
• Social Security cards
• Passports
•.Wills
• Deeds
• Inventory of household goods
• Insurance papers
• Immunization papers
• Bank and credit card account numbers
• Stock and bonds
Emergency contact list and phone numbers
Map of the area and phone number of places you could go