The following constitutes the basic supplies you will likely need in your 72-hour Home Emergency Kit for your household members and pets:
- Water-1 gallon per person/animal per day
- Non-perishable food for humans and pets
- Hand operated can opener, dishes, silverware, other food preparation/consumption utensils
- 3 days’ supply of medications
- Conventional hard-wired land-line phone that doesn’t need electricity
- First-Aid kit
- Extra clothing and blankets, diapers as needed
- Battery-operated radio and flashlight
- Books/games
- Personal hygiene supplies, hand sanitizer, moist towelettes and toilet paper
- Bleach, unscented for sterilizing drinking water
- Map of the area
Other Items to Include in Your Kit:
- Whistle
- Dust mask and disposable gloves
- Pocket knife
- Cash in small denominations (ATMs may not be in service), quarters for phone calls
- Some water and food
- Permanent marker, paper and tape
- Pet photo, copies of all immunizations, etc.
- Copies of important documents and contact numbers
- Warm hats, gloves, coats
