Home Kit
Essentials
- Non-perishable and high-energy food items
- Water in bottles or other sealed containers
- Medications (must be properly safeguarded), first aid kit, and sunscreen
- Warm clothes (like sweaters and coats) and comfortable shoes and socks
- Flashlight and batteries
- Battery-operated radio and batteries
- Cash, about $20
- Extra charger for your current cell phone
- Books, pack of cards, etc
- Also include enough food and water for your pets
Additional Items
- Prescription glasses and reading glasses
- Infant formula and diapers
- Copies of important documents, like insurance policies, identification, and bank account records (store in a waterproof container)
- Emergency reference materials, like a first aid manual
- Sleeping bags or warm blankets
- ABC Fire extinguisher
- Matches (stored in a waterproof container)
- Personal hygiene items, including feminine supplies
- Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, and paper towels
- Paper and pencils
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust masks (N95 rating)
- Heavy-duty gloves (that could be used for clearing glass or debris)
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Wet-wipes, tissues, garbage bags, and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench, pliers, and other tools
- Local maps
- Extra water
