Tips for Your Disaster Supplies Kit

• Keep a smaller Evacuation Kit in the trunk of each car.
• Keep items in airtight plastic bags.
• Replace stored food and water every six months.
• Rethink your kit and family needs at least once a year.
• Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.
• Use an easy-to-carry container for the supplies you would most likely need for an evacuation, like a large, covered trash container or a cargo container that will fit on the roof.

In Your Disaster Supply Kit

• A portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit and first aid manual
• Blanket, pillows, bedding
• Supply of prescription medications
• List of family physicians, important medical information, and the style and serial number of medical devices, such as pacemakers
• Credit card and cash
• Whistle
• Important documents in an airtight container
• An extra set of car keys
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Signal flare
• Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go.
• First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs
• Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes
• Flashlight / Batteries
• One complete change of clothing and footwear for each family member
• Toys, Books and Games
• Tools
• Water purification tablets like Halazone or Globaline
• Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days
• Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
  - non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
  - foods for infants or the elderly
  - snack foods
  - non-electric can opener
  - cooking tools / fuel
  - kitchen accessories (paper plates / plastic utensils/manual can opener)

Special items:

• For baby: formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk, medications.
• For elderly or disabled adults: heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin, prescription drugs, denture needs, contact lenses and supplies, extra eyeglasses, and hearing aid batteries.