What to Have in Your Home: Emergency Supply Kit
Keep enough supplies in your home to survive on your own for at least three days. If possible, keep these materials in
an easily accessible, separate container or special cupboard. You should indicate to your household members that
these supplies are for emergencies only.One gallon of drinking water per person per day
Non-perishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and manual can opener
First-aid kit, medications and prescriptions
Flashlight, battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries
Whistle
One quart of unscented bleach or iodine tablets (for disinfecting water ONLY if directed to do so by health officials) and
eyedropper (for adding bleach to water)
Personal hygiene items: soap, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.
Sturdy shoes, heavy gloves, warm clothes, a heavy or mylar blanket and lightweight raingear or large trash bag cut to fit
will work,
Extra fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors
Child care supplies or other special care items
Other supplies and tools