
Disaster Supply Checklist
June 2020A Family Disaster Supply Kit is essential in planning for a disaster.
Your Disaster Supply Kit should include the following items.
- Water (1 gallon per person per day for 7 days)
- Non-perishable food
- Sterile gauze pads
- Flashlight and batteries
- NOAA weather radio
- First aid kit
- At least two weeks supply of medication, medical supplies used regularly and a list of allergies
- Information about where you receive medication, the name of the drug, and dosage
- Medical records and primary care physician contact information
- List of the style, serial number and manufacturer information of needed medical devices
- Service animal I.D., veterinary records, and proof of ownership
- Supplies for your service animal
- Special needs items
Be sure to include specialty items for infants, small children, the elderly, and those family members with a disability. - Clothing
Include seasonal or rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots. - Vehicle
Keep your motor vehicle tanks filled with gasoline.
First Aid Kit
- First Aid Manual
- Sterile adhesive bandages of different sizes
- Sterile gauze pads
- Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
- Triangular bandages
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Sewing needle
- Moistened towelettes
- Antiseptic
- Thermometer
- Tube of petroleum jelly
- Safety pins
- Soap
- Latex gloves
- Sunscreen
- Aspirin or other pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea medicine
- Antacid
- Laxative
- Activated charcoal
Special needs items
Enough for at least up to seven (7) days, non-perishable packaged or canned food and beverages, snack foods, juices, baby food, and any special dietary needs.
- Non-electric can opener
- Paper plates
- Napkins
- Plastic cups
- Utensils
- Flashlight
Do not use candles and be sure to have enough batteries. - Radio
Battery operated or hand-cranked radio, an NOAA weather radio - Cash
Banks and ATMs may not be available after a storm.
Important Documents
- Insurance cards
- Medical records
- Bank numbers
- Credit card numbers
- Copy of social security card
- Copies of birth and/or marriage certificates
- Other personal documents
- Set of car, house, and office keys
Items should be kept in a waterproof container - Important phone numbers
Maintain a list of important phone numbers including county emergency management office, evacuation sites, doctors, banks, schools, veterinarian, and a number for out of town contact.
Pet Care Items
- Pet food and water
- Proper identification
- Medical records
- A carrier or cage
- Muzzle and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications