Assembling a Basic Emergency Supply Kit
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- First aid kit
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Local maps
- Manual can opener for food
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Whistle to signal for help
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
See a list of additional items to consider as well (PDF) at Ready.gov.
