The following items should be included in a hurricane or disaster kit:
Water
• At least one gallon of water per day per person for 3-5 days, minimum of two quarts a day for drinking and two quarts for food preparation and sanitation.
• Water purification tablets
Food
• Enough for 3-5 days.
• Non-perishable dry or canned food such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, juices and milk
• High energy snack foods such as protein or fruit bars, trail mix, peanut butter and crackers
• Comfort foods such as nuts, cookies, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea and hard candy
• Special dietary and baby foods
• Medications / Vitamins
Kitchen Supplies
• Manual can opener
• Eating and cooking utensils, mess kits, plates and cups
• Matches or lighters in a waterproof container
• Emergency cooking/camping equipment
• Liquid detergent and household chlorine bleach
• Plastic bucket and lid
• Hand sanitizer
• Ice and cooler
Tools and Supplies
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Battery operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries
• Toilet paper, soap, personal hygiene items, feminine supplies and toiletries
• First aid kit
• Mosquito/insect repellent
• Special needs items such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens
solutions, hearing aid batteries and other personal items
• Hat
• Extra clothing for one week
• Rain gear
• Heavy duty plastic garbage bags
• Whistle
• Specialty items for infants, such as formula, diapers, wipes, bottles and pacifiers,
and for elderly relatives and pets
• Important documents such as passport, copies of credit cards, identification
cards and insurance papers
• Other items to meet your unique family needs such as games or books
• Blankets and/or sleeping bags
• Keys to house
• Cash, traveler's checks
• Extra charger for cell phone and power cord for laptop computer
• Lightweight folding chairs or cots
• List of important phone numbers
For more information on disaster supply kits, visit
Ready America: Disaster Supply Kit
