Build A Kit
Having an emergency kit ready for your home, car, and workplace is essential. Additionally, if you need to evacuate, you will need to pack additional items for your "Go Bag". We have available a printable version of the Household Disaster Kit.
Emergency Kit
These are items you will need if there is an emergency or disaster where you must shelter in place.
- Non-perishable food (minimum of 3-day supply)
- 1 gal of water per person and pet per day (recommended minimum of 3-day supply)
- Manual can opener
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Matches and/or lighters
- First Aid kit
- Any required prescription or over-the-counter medicines
- Battery operated or hand crank radio
- Books and games
- Phone charger and/or power bank
Go Bag
These are items you will need if there is an emergency or disaster that forces you to evacuate.
- Clothes, shoes
- Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, deodorant
- Shelter
- Cash
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (This includes but it not limited to: identification, medical insurance cards, medical records, bank records, birth certificates, social security card, marriage certificate, property ownership paperwork, insurance policies, etc.)
- Emergency Contacts list
- Medications, prescriptions and over-the-counter medicine
- Pet supplies
- Items addressed in the Emergency Kit list
Emergency Car Kit
These are items you will need if there is an emergency that causes you to be stranded in your vehicle for extended periods of time.
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Tool kit and/or multipurpose utility tool
- Jumper cables
- Compass
- Reflective triangles
- First aid kit
- Non-perishable foods
- Bottled water
- Phone charger
- Spare tire, wheel wrench, tripod jack
- Rain poncho
- Seasonal: Cold weather items such as snow brush, shovel, warm clothing, blankets, coat, and windshield washer fluid