Build A Kit
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
To assemble your kit store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.
Download a printable version to take with you to the store. Once you take a look at the basic items consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors. |
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
Food & Water | |
Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation). | |
Food (at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food). | |
Hand-operator can opener. | |
Plastic plates, cups, and utensils | |
Baby Items (baby food, formula, bottles, diapers) | |
First Aid and Hygiene Supplies | |
First Aid Kit | |
Backup prescriptions and medications. | |
Toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags. | |
Hearing and vision products (hearing aids and batteries, glasses, contact lenses, contact lens solution, sunglasses). | |
Communication & Lighting | |
Flashlight for each family member. | |
Waterproof matches or a utility lighter. | |
Cash and 4 rolls of quarters. | |
Extra batteries for flashlights, lanterns, and weather radio. | |
Whistle. | |
Portable, battery-powered NOAA weather radio. | |
Cell phone charger with power brick and cord. | |
Clean Air Items | |
Cloth face covering (N-95 maks if available. | |
Plastic sheeting and duck tape (to seal doors, windows, and air vents from contaminated air or to build an emergency shelter.) | |
Household Items | |
Fire extinguisher. | |
Shovel and basic tools. | |
Gas and water shutoff. |
Car Emergency Essentials |
Fire Extinguisher. | |
Map of Texas. | |
First Aid Kit. | |
Car Phone Charger. | |
Cash. | |
Repair Items (tools, spare tire, oil). | |
First Aid Kit Items | |
2 Compress dressings (5x9 inches) | |
25 band-aids (all sizes) | |
First Aid Tape. | |
Antibiotic ointment. | |
Hydrocortisone ointment. | |
Aspirin, iduprofen or acetaminiphen. | |
2 par of medical gloves (non-latex). | |
Oral thermometer, scissors, tweezers. | |
2 roller bandages (different widths). | |
2 elastic bandages. | |
10 sterile gauze pads (different sizes). | |
2 triangular bandages (for slings). |
Important Documents Bag | |
Current photo IDs, driver's licenses, birth records, Social Security cards, and passports (always keep your Social Security number separate from other documents to decrease the risk of identity theft). | |
Current photos of family members in case you get separated. | |
Health Insurance and prescription cards. | |
Phone numbers (family, friends, doctors) | |
Bank account informaiton. | |
Insurance documents (homeowner, renter, flood, car). | |
Utility bills (to prove where you live). | |
Property deeds, leases, mortgages. | |
Wills. | |
Medical records, medications, and dosages. |
Pet Supplies | |
3-day supply of food, water, and bowls. | |
Pet medications and first aid kit. | |
Vaccination records. | |
Crate or carrier (may be required in shelters or where you spend the night). | |
Leash and toys. | |
Cat litter and box. | |
Photo, in case the pet gets lost. |
People with Disabilities and Functional Needs | |
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes. | |
Cold packs for medications | |
Extra medications and dosages. | |
Copies of Prescriptions and medical alert tags. | |
Food for special diets. | |
Medical supplies (oxygen, glucose monitoring strips, syringes, etc.) | |
Hearing aids with extra batteries. | |
Communication devices. | |
Supplies and documentation for service animals. |
Maintaining Your Kit | Kit Storage Locations |
After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed: | Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work and cars. |
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