Emergency Supplies, tools and provisions should be kept in a known and accessible place and should not be borrowed from – items in the kits should be dedicated.     Pack supply kits so that unused portions do not become dirty.   Store items within the kits in waterproof containers or zip-lock bags.  Consider how you will feel psychologically affected if you only have, for example, misfit clothing, or other missing comforts.

Remember to periodically restock and check your emergency supplies.  Replace water every 6 months, first aid items and batteries annually, food and medications as their shelf life requires.

Please use these links to download a word doc containing the information found below:
“Home Supplies”
“Car Supplies”
“Personal Grab & Go Bags”

Home Supplies

Supplies that stay with your home and are valuable to potentially protect the home or while living there for an extended period while cut off from outside supplies – not intended to take along when evacuating.   Consider the scenario of living on your property without running water, electricity, gas, phone or outside assistance and with the building structurally unsafe to sleep in.   Consider the scenario of having to stay indoors for an extended period due to hazardous substance in the air.

• Hoses enough to be hooked up and reach every part of your property
• An old fashioned plug-it-in-the-wall type of phone
• A cell phone that works in MW could be convenient, though cells may be out during an emergency
• UPS to sustain power for some vital items, in particular if you have a FIOS phone system.
• Power failure night lights
• Pre-cut and labeled material to cover windows and vents, stored w/ tools to install
• If you have a pool, consider getting a pool pump with fire hose and nozzle.
• Plywood sheeting for fire or water proofing and plastic sheeting
• Wrenches to turn off gas and water supplies
• ABC rated fire extinguishers in kitchen, garage and other relevant places
• Food, snacks and water for three weeks per person, including infants and pets  (Water: one gallon per person, per day)   Keep in water tight containers.  
• Bicycles could be handy

Prepare Two Camping Kits – Split so that one container has supplies to be left behind if you evacuate but which will be used in the event of extended living on your property (e.g. large quantities of food); and one container has all the essential tools but with limited quantities of food, paper goods, etc. and goes with you if you evacuate.     Kits should be large water tight containers, and portable, perhaps on wheels

• First aid kit (including examination gloves & face masks) and handbook
• Emergency medical supplies, bandages and disinfectants
• Charcoal or gas grill for outdoor cooking and matches if needed / Camping stove
• Food, snacks and water for three days per person  (minimum one gallon per person, per day)
• Cooking utensils, including a manual can opener.  Paper plates, etc.
• Blankets/ sleeping bags, pillow, air mattress / sleeping pad and perhaps even a tent
• Aluminum foil, duct tape, plastic sheeting, nylon rope – good for many purposes
• Camping toilet, lots of toilet paper and diapers for infants
• Tool kit including a pry-bar
• Flashlight with extra batteries or light sticks or kinetic flashlight
• Sturdy work gloves and protective goggles
• Three weeks worth of vital medications including for pets
• Heavy duty plastic bags for waste, and to serve as tarps, rain ponchos, and other uses
• Portable radio with extra batteries or hand crank radio.  (Mark 1620am as Malibu/PCH info.)
• Bleach (Use 2 drops per qt of water to purify it.  Shake and let stand 30 minutes)
• Toiletries, towels, small sewing kit
• Pet beds and toys, if easily transportable
• N-95 or better particle/dust-smoke masks
• Sealable plastic bags
• Cat litter/pan – pet harnesses

Car Supplies

• ABC rated fire extinguishers for  cars     ·   Cell phone charger
• Drinking water and food                                    ·   Space blankets (good heat protection)
• Strong beam flash light                         ·   Toothbrush
• Important phone numbers                      ·   Tools (screwdrivers, duct tape, small folding shovel)  
• First aid kit                                            ·   Small crow bar on driver’s side

Personal Grab & Go Bags

Personal Grab & Go Bag/Backpack for each household member

Consider 3 days’ survival.   If you ended up traveling on foot, include in here the items you would really need.   Consider keeping additional personal kits at work or in the car.  Arrange so that desired items can be found without having to unpack the entire pack, and so that unused portions don’t become dirty.

Clothing and Protective Gear

• Clean clothes for 3 days (one set that covers all- clothes you will feel at home in, not misfits)
• Hat & Jacket & extra sox
• Heavy duty leather gloves
• Goggles for eye protection
• N-95 or better particle/dust mask
• Sturdy shoes
• Foil emergency blanket

Food

• Bottled water
• Hi-protein food bars
• Non-perishable food and snack foods, high in water and calories
• Food or formula for infants

Tools

• Leatherman or Swiss army knife with can opener
• Working flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries and light bulbs, or light-sticks, or kinetic flashlight
• Duct tape, nylon rope
• Whistle (to alert rescuers to your location)

Health & Hygiene

• Personal hygiene supplies / Toiletry kit, sanitary napkins
• First aid kit including pain killer, first aid notes, first aid for pets, and examination gloves (non-latex)
• Spare eyeglasses with a hard case, or contact lenses and cleaning solution. 
• Spare hearing aid batteries
• Other personal necessities
• Pre-moistened towelettes
• Medications, prescriptions list, copy of medical card, doctor’s name and contact information
• Medical consent forms for dependents
• Towel and washcloth 

Other

• Spare cash in small bills and coins
• Copy of ID
• Emergency telephone numbers and contacts, and/or pre-programmed & charged cell phone
• Extra (fully-charged) cell phone battery
• Road maps 
• Comfort items such as games, crayons, writing materials, teddy bears, few family photos
• Sealable plastic bags
• Diapers and other supplies for infants
• Pet Disaster Supplies Kit – 3 days’ necessities
• Food, potable water, bowls
• Cat litter/pan
• Sturdy leashes, harnesses, and/or carriers to transport pets safely and ensure that your animals can’t escape  
• Medications and medical records  
• Current photos of your pets in case they get lost