Making a Disaster Supply Kit

• 2 week supply of prescription medicines
• 2 week supply of non-perishable/special dietary foods
• Drinking water: 3 gal/per person/per day for 2 weeks
• Flashlights and batteries for each member of the family
• Portable radio and batteries (7 sets)
• First aid book and kit
  • bandages
  • antiseptic
  • tape
  • compresses
  • non-aspirin pain reliever
  • anti-diarrhea medication
• Mosquito repellent and citronella candles
• 2 coolers (one for food and the other for ice)
• Plastic tarp for roof/window repair, screening, tools, nails
• Water purification kit (tablets, plain chlorine and iodine)
• Infant necessities (medicine, sterile water, diapers, ready formula, bottles)
• Clean up supplies (mop, buckets, towels, disinfectant)
• Camera and film
• Non-electric can opener
• Extra batteries for camera, portable TV, lamps
• Plastic trash bags
• Toilet paper, paper towels, pre-moistened towelettes

If you evacuate, you should take:

• Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses
• Extra clothing, shoes, eyeglasses
• Folding chairs, lawn chairs or cots
• Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)
• Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children
• Food and water for shelter
• Important papers (driver's license, special medication information, insurance policies and property inventories)