Build Your Disaster Supplies Kit
Listed below are some suggested items to keep in your diaster supplies kit. Start today by gathering things from around your house or purchasing them at a local store. 
Water
- Store one gallon of water per person per day (two quarters for drinking, two quarts for food preparation / 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
- High-energy foods: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
- Food for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets
Tools and supplies
- Paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
- Battery-operated radio or TV and extra batteries
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Fully charged cell phone and extra batteries
- First Aid Kit
- Cash or traveler's checks, change
- Non-electric can opener, utility knife
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Insect repellent
- Aluminum foil, plastic storage containers
- Signal flare
- Paper, pencil, needles, thread and medicine dropper
- Shut-off wrench (to turn off household gas and water)
- Whistle
- Plastic sheeting
- Map of area (for locating shelters)
Sanitation
- Toilet paper, towelettes, soap, liquid detergent, feminine supplies, personal hygiene items, plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
Clothing and bedding
- Extra clothing, sturdy shoes boots, rain gear, hat and sunglasses
- Blankets or sleeping bags
Documents
Keep records in a waterproof, portable container:
- Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
- Passports, Social Security cards, immunization records
- Bank account numbers and companies, credit card account numbers and companies
- Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
- Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
Special Needs Items
- Formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk
- Medications, prescription drugs, denture needs, contact lenses and supplies, extra eyeglasses
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