- 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 |