Everyone should make preparations to care for yourself and your family for at least three days (72 hours) during and after an emergency. Creating a Disaster Supply Kit is an important part of being prepared. The following items should be stored in a large waterproof backpack or wheeled container for easy transport and kept in a safe place, preferable in your shelter room in your home. Keep medications that cannot be stored in your Kit in a bag that can be easily grabbed. Change out water and food supplies every 6 months when you review your Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Download a copy of the Disaster Supply Kit List (PDF) to print for your own personal use as a checklist. Your Kit should include the following items, depending on your needs:

• 3-day supply of drinking water (1 gallon per day per person)
• Battery-powered radio and flashlight, extra batteries
• Can opener (manual)
• Canned food, food in sealed containers, packaged snacks
• Change of clothing, sturdy shoes, rain gear, gloves for each person
• Charcoal grill or camp stove for outdoor cooking
• Copies of any important family documents (Social Security numbers, birth certificates, wills, insurance policies, credit card and bank account numbers, etc.) stored in a waterproof, portable container
• Emergency contacts list
• Extra glasses, extra vehicle and house keys, hearing aid batteries, etc.
• Fire extinguisher (A-B-C type)
• First-aid kit and manual
• Large plastic bags and ties for trash, waste, and water protection
• Lighter, matches, and candles in waterproof container
• List of insurance policies and phone numbers
• Loud whistles
• Over-the-counter medicines
• Prescription medicines (if they can be stored safely for a time)
• Sleeping bag or blankets
• Small amount of money - cash and change
• Soap, feminine supplies, toothpaste, toothbrushes
• Supplies for babies, elderly or disables persons (if needed)
• Supplies for pets such as food, water, vet records, leash, cleanup, etc.
• Toilet paper, paper towels
• Tools, instructions for turning off utilities