Emergency Supplies Checklist
*For Fire or Medical Emergency, call 911
As we saw with recent worldwide disasters, many disasters are sudden and
more serious that people may anticipate. Have a plan in place and supplies
so that you can handle a crisis should it arise. The first 72 hours after a
major emergency or disaster are critical. Electricity, gas, water, and
telephones may not be working. In addition, public safety services such as
police and fire departments will be busy handling serious crises. You should
be prepared to be self-sufficient — able to live without running water,
electricity and/or gas, and telephones — for at least three days following a
major emergency.
FEMA and The American Red Cross suggest the following Disaster
Supplies Kit:
Essentials
- Water — 1 gallon per person per day (a week’s supply of water is preferable)
- Water purification kit
- First aid kit, freshly stocked
- First aid book
- Food
- Can opener (non-electric)
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Portable radio, flashlight and spare batteries
- Essential medications
- Extra pair of eyeglasses
- Extra pair of house and car keys
- Fire extinguisher — A-B-C type
- Food, water and restraint (leash or carrier) for pets
- Cash and change
- Baby supplies: formula, bottle, pacifier, soap and baby powder, clothing,
blankets, baby wipes, disposable diapers, canned food and juices.
Sanitation Supplies
- Large plastic trash bags for waste; tarps and rain ponchos
- Large trash cans
- Bar soap and liquid detergent
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Feminine hygiene supplies
- Toilet paper
- Household bleach
Create An Emergency Plan
- Meet with household members. Discuss with children the dangers of fire,
severe weather, earthquakes and other emergencies.
- Discuss how to respond to each disaster that could occur.
- Discuss what to do about power outages and personal injuries.
- Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two escape routes from each room.
- Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main switches.
- Post emergency telephone numbers near telephones.
- Teach children how and when to call 911, police and fire.
- Instruct household members to turn on the radio for emergency information.
- Pick one out-of-state and one local friend or relative for family members to
call if separated by disaster (it is often easier to call out-of-state than within the
affected area).
- Teach children how to make long distance telephone calls
- Take a basic first aid and CPR class.
- Keep family records in a water and fire-proof container.
- Pick two meeting places.
# 1) A place near your home in case of a fire
# 2) A place outside your neighbor-hood in case you cannot return home
after a disaster.
Prepare an Emergency Car Kit, Include:
- Battery powered radio and extra batteries
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Blanket
- Booster cables
- Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type)
- First aid kit and manual
- Bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods such as granola bars,
raisins and peanut butter.
- Maps
- Shovel
- Tire repair kit and pump
- Flares
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