The American Red Cross recommends the following items be placed in your disaster preparedness kit. You may also want to consider stocking a 2 week supply of non-perishable food and water in your home in addition to the items listed here.
 
  • Items for infants—including formula, diapers, bottles, pacifiers, powdered milk and medications not requiring refrigeration
  • Items for seniors, disabled persons or anyone with serious allergies—including special foods, denture items, extra eyeglasses, hearing aid batteries, prescription and non-prescription medications that are regularly used, inhalers and other essential equipment.
  • Kitchen accessories—a manual can opener; mess kits or disposable cups, plates and utensils; utility knife; sugar and salt; aluminum foil and plastic wrap; re-sealable plastic bags
  • A portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra, fresh batteries
  • Several flashlights and extra, fresh batteries
  • A first aid kit
  • One complete change of clothing and footwear for each person—including sturdy work shoes or boots, raingear and other items adjusted for the season, such as hats and gloves, thermal underwear, sunglasses, dust masks
  • Blankets or a sleeping bag for each person
  • Sanitation and hygiene items—shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, comb and brush, lip balm, sunscreen, contact lenses and supplies and any medications regularly used, toilet paper, towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent, feminine supplies, plastic garbage bags (heavy-duty) and ties (for personal sanitation uses), medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid, disinfectant, household chlorine bleach
  • Other essential items—paper, pencil, needles, thread, small A-B-C-type fire extinguisher, medicine dropper, whistle, emergency preparedness manual
  • Entertainment—including games and books, favorite dolls and stuffed animals for small children
  • An extra set of keys and ids—including keys for cars and any properties owned and copies of driver's licenses, passports and work identification badges
  • Cash and coins and copies of credit cards
  • Copies of medical prescriptions
  • Matches in a waterproof container

Here is a printable checklist to aid you in assembling these items