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The following lists are to help you
determine what to include in your disaster supplies kit that will meet
your family's needs. |
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| First Aid Supplies |
| Adhesive bandages, various sizes |
| 5" x 9" sterile dressing |
| Conforming roller gauze bandage |
| Triangular bandages |
| 3" x 3" sterile gauze pads |
| 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads |
| Roll 3" cohesive bandage |
| Germicidal hand wipes or waterless, alcohol-based
hand sanitizer |
| Antiseptic wipes |
| Pairs large, medical grade, non-latex gloves |
| Tongue depressor blades |
| Adhesive tape, 2" width |
| Antibacterial ointment |
| Cold pack |
| Scissors (small, personal) |
| Tweezers |
| Assorted sizes of safety pins |
| Cotton balls |
| Thermometer |
| Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant |
| Sunscreen |
| CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield |
| First aid manual |
| Non-Prescription and Prescription Medicine Kit Supplies |
| Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever |
| Anti-diarrhea medication |
| Antacid (for stomach upset) |
| Laxative |
| Vitamins |
| Prescriptions |
| Extra eyeglasses/contact lenses |
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Sanitation and Hygiene Supplies |
| Towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer |
| Tooth paste, toothbrushes |
| Shampoo, comb, and brush |
| Deodorants, sunscreen |
| Razor, shaving cream |
| Lip balm, insect repellent |
| Contact lens solutions |
| Mirror |
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Feminine
supplies |
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Heavy-duty
plastic garbage bags and ties for personal sanitation uses and
toilet paper |
| Medium-sized plastic bucket with
tight lid |
| Disinfectant and household
chlorine bleach |
| A small shovel for digging a
latrine |
| Toilet paper |
| Tools |
| Portable, battery-powered radio or television and
extra batteries |
| NOAA Weather Radio, if appropriate for your area |
| Flashlight and extra batteries |
| Signal flare |
| Matches in a waterproof container (or, waterproof
matches) |
| Shut-off wrench, pliers, shovel, and other tools |
| Duct tape and scissors |
| Plastic sheeting |
| Whistle |
| Small canister, ABC-type fire extinguisher |
| Small canister, ABC-type fire extinguisher |
| Tube tent |
| Compass |
| Work gloves |
| Paper, pens, and pencils |
| Needles and thread |
| Battery-operated travel alarm clock |
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Kitchen Items |
| Manual can opener |
| Mess kits or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils |
| All-purpose knife |
| Household liquid bleach to treat drinking water |
| Sugar, salt, pepper |
| Aluminum foil and plastic wrap |
| Resealable plastic bags |
| Small cooking stove and a can of cooking fuel (if
food must be cooked) |
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| Comfort Items |
| Games |
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Cards |
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Books |
| Toys for kids |
| Foods |
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Food and Water |
| Water |
| Ready-to-eat meats, fruits, and vegetables |
| Canned or boxed juices, milk, and soup |
| High-energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly,
low-sodium crackers, granola bars, and trail mix. |
| Vitamins |
| Special foods for infants or persons on special diets |
| Cookies, hard candy |
| Instant coffee |
| Cereals |
| Powdered milk |
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| Clothes and Bedding Supplies |
| Complete change of clothes |
| Sturdy shoes or boots |
| Rain gear |
| Hat and gloves |
| Extra socks |
| Extra underwear |
| Thermal underwear |
| Sunglasses |
| Blankets/sleeping bags and pillows |
| Documents and Keys |
| Personal identification |
| Cash and coins |
| Credit cards |
| Extra set of house keys and car keys |
| Copies of the following: |
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Driver's license
- Social Security cards
- Passports
- Wills
- Deeds
- Inventory of household
goods
- Insurance papers
- Immunization records
- Bank and credit card account
numbers
- Stocks and bonds
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| Emergency contact list and phone numbers |
| Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could
go |
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