Emergency Supply Kit

Remember these simple tips when making your kit:

  • Keep loose items in airtight plastic bags.
  • Gather the kit's items in easy-to-carry containers or duffel bags. Put them within reach, near the exit you use most often.
  • Check and update your kit at least once a year.

The items below should last you three to seven days.

  • Drinking water (one gallon per person per day)
  • Manual can opener
  • Non-perishable foods
  • Canned meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables
  • Bread in moisture proof packaging
  • Cookies, candy or dried fruit
  • Canned soups and nonperishable milk
  • Powdered or single-serve drinks
  • Cereal or granola bars
  • Packaged ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Instant tea or coffee
  • Flashlight (one per person)
  • Portable battery powered lanterns
  • Large trash bags
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) radio
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off water
  • Cellular phone with charger
  • Extra batteries, including hearing aid batteries
  • First aid kit including aspirin, antibiotic cream
  • First aid book
  • Thermometer
  • Scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Latex or other germ-free gloves (if you are allergic to latex)
  • Germ-free bandages
  • Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
  • Cleansing agent / soap and antibiotic towels
  • Eye wash solution
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunscreen (45 SPF recommended)
  • Antibiotic cream
  • Burn cream
  • Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
  • Waterproof matches / butane lighter
  • Money (cash and change)
  • Unscented bleach or water purification tablets
  • Maps of the area with landmarks on it