Water
One gallon of water per person per day. This is both for drinking and sanitary purposes.
- For three days, one person needs at least three gallons of water.
- Store in clean plastic containers.
- The hotter the weather is, the more water you may need.
- Children, nursing mothers and people who are sick or injured may need more water.
Food
Three-day supply of non-perishable food. Make sure to store foods that require no preparation, no refrigeration and very little water, if any.
Examples
- Protein bars
- Canned meats
- Dry cereal
- Dry milk
- Peanut butter
- Baby formula (if applicable)
- Crackers
First Aid Kit
Include the following:
- Latex gloves
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Petroleum jelly
- Sterile dressings
- Adhesive bandages
- Thermometer
- Soap or hydrogen peroxide
- Antibiotic ointment
- Sunscreen
- Prescription medication and supplies
- Over-the-counter pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- Antacid
- Laxatives
Other Needed Items
Consider adding the following items to your disaster kit. Remember that there may be no electricity during disasters, so prepare supplies that can work when no electricity is available.
- Wrench to shut off gas and water
- Can opener (manual, not powered)
- Eating utensils
- Paper cups, plates and towels
- Flashlight and extra batteries (no candles: open flames could cause an explosion if there is a gas leak)
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather radio preferably)
- Local maps
- Dust mask
- Plastic sheeting
- Duct tape
- Garbage bags
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof case
- Blanket
- Important documents in waterproof container (birth certificates, Social Security card, deed, bonds, etc.)
- Cash (keep small bills because no power means there will be no ATM availability or credit card use)
- Clothes (strong shoes, long-sleeve shirt, jeans, extra socks)
- Entertainment for kids (if applicable)
- Extra baby supplies (if applicable)
