the Emergency & Disaster (E&D) committee

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 Recommended Disaster Supply Kit  

Emergency Identification: 

• Duplicate identification for all family members.
• Duplicate prescription for medication and glasses.
• Contact numbers of family members and meeting point location maps.
• Duplicate residency verification List of valuables for insurance claims.

Basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

• Water: one gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• First aid kit: thermometer and medications
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio; NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both 
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
• Paper and pencil
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
• Cash, travelers checks and rolls of change
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance polies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
• Change of clothes per family member (long sleeves, long pants, extra shoes)
• Sleeping bags or blankets and pillows
• Child's comfort kit: books, games puzzles or other activities for children

Additional items may be:

• Infant formula and diapers
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Pet food and extra water for your pet; Pet medical records and prescriptions
• Hearing-aid batteries
• Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes
• Fire extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container. Candles
• Extra eyeglasses and dentures

Family Activity: 

• Gather items for emergency kit
• Discuss meeting point location if unable to return home
• Provide information of meeting point contact to family members
• Identify an out-of-town contact as a designated person to call, text or email