Bottled water
First aid kits – They should include
- Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
- 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
- Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
- Triangular bandages (3)
- 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
- 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Needle
- Moistened towelettes
- Antiseptic
- Thermometer
- Tongue blades (2)
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Assorted sizes of safety pins
- Cleansing agent/soap
- Latex gloves (2 pair)
- Sunscreen
Food
- Ready-to-eat meals – ready to eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables Snack-sized canned goods. Good because they generally have pull-top lids or twist-open
- Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water) Cups of noodles or cups of soup are a good addition, although they need water for reconstitution.
- Staples: sugar, salt, pepper
- High energy foods: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
- Vitamins
- Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets
- Comfort/stress foods: cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags
- Prepackaged beverages. Those in foil packets and foil-lined boxes are suitable because they are tightly sealed and will keep for a long time.
NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
- Aspirin or non aspirin pain reliever
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- Antacid (for stomach upset)
- Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
- Laxative
- Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
TOOLS & SUPPLIES
There are six basics you should stock in your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies and special items. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container, suggested items are marked with an asterisk(*). Possible containers include a large, covered trash container; a camping backpack; or a duffle bag.
- Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils*
- Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*
- Flashlight and extra batteries*
- Lanterns
- Nonelectric can opener, utility knife*
- Tube tent
- Pliers
- Tape
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic storage containers
- Paper, pencil
- Needles, thread
- Medicine dropper
- Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
- Whistle
- Tarps and Plastic sheeting
- Emergency car battery charger with air pump, usb port, light, ac/dc plugs etc
- Sleeping bags
- Five gallon buckets for toilets
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