CrossPointe Emergency & Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Supplies
 

Clothing and Bedding

• At least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person
• Sturdy shoes for work boots
• Rain gear
• Blankets or sleeping bags
• Hat and gloves
• Thermal underwear

Tools and Supplies

• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Paper plates, cups and plastic utensils
• Cash, traveler’s checks, change
• Non-electric can opener, utility knife
• Tent
• Pliers, hammer, wrench, etc.
• Tape, knife
• Matches in waterproof container
• Aluminum foil
• Paper, pencil
• Needles, thread
• Medicine dropper
• Shut-off wrench (to turn off household gas and water)
• Plastic sheeting
• Map of area
• Battery operated radio and extra batteries
• Whistle
• Plastic storage containers
• Axe, shovel, broom

Sanitation

• Toilet paper, towelettes
• Soap, liquid detergent
• Feminine supplies
• Plastic garbage bags
• Plastic bucket with lid
• Disinfectant
• Household chlorine bleach (no additives)
• Hand sanitizer

Cooking Supplies

• Barbeque, camp stove
• Fuel for cooking (charcoal, stove fuel)

Water

• Store one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for cooking)

Food

• Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruit and vegetables
• High energy foods (peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix)
• Vitamins
• Comfort foods (cookies, candy, cereal, coffee, tea bags)

Special Items

• First aid supplies and first aid book
• Medications (prescriptions and non-prescriptions)
• Extra eyeglasses
• Important family documents (in a waterproof, portable container)

• Will, insurance polices, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
• Passports, social security cards, immunization records
• Bank account numbers
• Credit card account numbers
• Inventory of valuable goods
• List of important telephone numbers and contact names
• Family records

• Entertainment (books and games)
• Supplies for persons with special needs (infant, elderly, disabled)
• Extra house keys