Being prepared starts at home. Consider having supplies for up to 5 days.

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Essentials

• Water, one gallon per person per day
• Food, ready to eat or requiring minimal water
• Baby food and special diets
• Manual can opener (non-electric)
• First aid kit and instructions
• Essential medications
• Flashlight
• Radio, battery operated
• Batteries
• Cash in small denominations
• Copy of important documents and phone numbers
• Unscented liquid household bleach for water purification
• Personal hygiene items including toilet paper, feminine supplies, and soap
• Sturdy shoes
• Heavy gloves
• Fire extinguisher (A-B-C type)
• Warm clothes, a hat and rain gear
• Local map
• Extra prescription eye glasses, hearing aid or other vital personal items
• Plastic sheeting, duct tape and utility knife for covering broken windows
• Blankets or sleeping bags
• Extra house and car keys
• Large plastic bags for waste and sanitation
• Any special need items for children and seniors or people with disabilities
• Pet supplies, including water

Sanitation Supplies

• Large plastic trash bags for trash, waste and water protection
• Large trash cans
• Bar soap and liquid detergent
• Shampoo
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Feminine and infant supplies
• Toilet paper
• Household bleach
• Newspaper to wrap garbage and waste

Safety and Comfort

• Sturdy shoes
• Heavy gloves for clearing debris
• Change of clothing
• Knife or razor blades

Cooking

• Barbeque, camp stove, chafing dish (for outdoor use)
• Fuel for cooking (Charcoal, propane, etc.)
• Matches
• Plastic knives, forks, spoons
• Paper plates and cups
• Paper towels
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Tools and Supplies

• Axe, shovel, broom
• Crescent wrench for turning off gas
• Screwdriver, pliers, hammer
• Coil of 1/2" rope
• Plastic tape and sheeting
• Toys for children