First Aid Kit:
Keep contents of first aid kit in a waterproof metal or plastic box.
- Prescription medicines (four-week supply)
- Antiseptic
- Adhesive tape rolls
- Aspirin
- Insect repellent
- First aid handbook
- Scissors
- Antibacterial soap
- Safety pins
- Thermometer
- Needle (for splinters)
- Necessary prescription medications
- A list of important family information; the style and serial number ofmedical devices such as pacemakers.
Items for Infants:
- Small toys - include favorite stuffed animals
- Clothes
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Milk or formula
- Powders, creams or ointments
- Bottles and nipples
- Baby food
- Sheets, blankets, rubber pads
- Portable crib
- Plastic bags
- Pacifiers
Food Items:
- Bottled drinking water (1 gallon per day per person)
- Bread
- Crackers
- Cookies, snacks
- Canned food
- Canned fruit
- Canned meat, fish
- Apples, bananas
- Dried fruit
- Canned/boxed beverages
- Fruit drinks
- Peanut butter
Non-Food Items:
- Ice
- Coolers
- Plastic forks and cups
- Napkins
- Can opener (non-electric)
- Plastic trash bags
- Charcoal (simple grills)
- Water purifying tablets
- Flashlights for each person
- Lots of extra Batteries for flashlights
- Portable radio with fresh batteries
- Candles and matches
- Clothing and bedding
- Extra socks and underwear
- Pillows
- Sleeping bag and blankets
- Washcloth and towel for each person
- Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shaving kit
- Contact lens solution
- Hair care items and mirror
- Dentures
- Sanitary napkins and tampons
- Paper towels, toilet paper
- Hearing aid batteries
- Watch or clock
- Chlorine tablets
- Spare pair of eyeglasses
- Cash
- Prescription medicines
- Important papers (drivers licenses, insurance policies, social security cards)
- Toolbox with hammer, nails, screws, screwdrivers and wrenches (to use after the storm to make your home livable again)
- Cell phone (take an extra battery or a means to power or charge it, Car Charger)
- A list of people to contact for emergencies
Pending Loss of Power:
- Fill tub with water to be used to plush toilets. (Need Bucket)
- Generator for special needs persons who require special equipment. For example for oxygen generating machines, sleep apnea, or nebulizers for asthma. (Also good for coffee maker)
- Fill Car with Fuel