FAMILY DISASTER KIT CHECKLIST WATER: ____ Store one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for food preparation and sanitation) ____ Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your household FOOD: ____ Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables ____ Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water) ____ Staples--sugar, salt, pepper ____ High energy foods--peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix ____ Vitamins ____ Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets ____ Comfort/stress foods--cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops ____ Instant coffee, tea bags FIRST AID KIT: ____ Sterile adhesive bandages (assorted sizes) ____ Antiseptic ____ 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) ____ Triangular bandages (3) ____ 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) ____ Moistened towelettes ____ Hypoallergenic adhesive tape ____ Thermometer ____ 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) ____ Tongue Blades (2) ____ 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) ____ Cleansing agent/soap ____ Scissors, Tweezers, Needle ____ Latex gloves (2 pair) ____ Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant ____ Assorted sizes of safety pins ____ Sunscreen NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: ____ Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever ____ Anti-diarrhea medication ____ Antacid (for stomach upset) ____ Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) ____ Laxative ____ Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) TOOLS/SUPPLIES: ____ Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils ____ Tape ____ Emergency preparedness manual ____ Pliers ____ Battery-operated radio and extra batteries ____ Compass ____ Flashlight and extra batteries ____ Whistle ____ Cash or traveler's checks, change ____ Tube tent ____ Non-electric can opener, utility knife ____ Signal flare ____ Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type ____ Paper/pencil ____ Matches in a waterproof container ____ Aluminum foil ____ Plastic storage containers ____ Needles, thread ____ Medicine dropper ____ Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water ____ Plastic sheeting ____ Insect Repellant ____ Map of the area (for locating shelters) SANITATION: ____ Toilet paper, towelettes ____ Personal hygiene items ____ Soap, liquid detergent ____ Feminine supplies ____ Plastic bucket with tight lid ____ Disinfectant ____ Household chlorine bleach ____ Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses) CLOTHING AND BEDDING: ____ Sturdy shoes or work boots ____ Hat and gloves ____ Thermal underwear ____ Rain gear ____ Blankets or sleeping bags ____ Sunglasses SPECIAL ITEMS: (For Baby) ____ Formula ____ Diapers ____ Bottles ____ Powdered milk ____ Medications SPECIAL ITEMS: (For Adults) ____ Heart and high blood pressure medication ____ Insulin ____ Prescription drug ____ Denture needs ____ Contact lenses and supplies ____ Extra eye glasses ____ Entertainment -- games and books ____ Important Family Documents: (Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container.) -- Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds -- Passports, social security cards, immunization records -- Bank account numbers -- Credit card account numbers and companies -- Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers -- Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) SUGGESTIONS AND REMINDERS: - Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. - Keep a smaller version of the Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk of your car. - Keep items in air-tight plastic bags. - Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. - Rotate your stored food every six months. - Review your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. - Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications. - Create a list of "can't live without" items that you would want to grab in a moments notice if you have to evacuate in a hurry. Each member of the family should be allowed a few item (keepsakes, photo albums, etc.) that will fit in the car with you. Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency