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Evacuation Supplies Kit
Place in an easy-to-carry container the supplies you would most likely need if you were to be away from
home for several days. Label the container clearly.
Remember to include:
• Disaster Supplies Kit basics.
• Three gallons of water per person.
• Three-day supply of nonperishable food.
• Kitchen accessories: manual can opener; paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils; utility knife;
cooking fuel if food must be cooked; household liquid bleach to treat drinking water; sugar, salt,
pepper; aluminum foil; plastic resealable bags.
• One complete change of clothing and footwear for each family member.
• Sturdy shoes or work boots, raingear, hat and gloves, thermal underwear, sunglasses.
• Blankets or sleeping bag for each family member.
• Tools and accessories: paper, pencil; needles and thread; pliers, shut-off wrench, shovels, and other
useful tools; tape; medicine dropper; whistle; plastic sheeting; small canister, A-B-C-type fire
extinguisher; emergency manual; tube tent; compass.
• Sanitation and hygiene items: toilet paper, towelettes; soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent;
feminine supplies; shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, comb and brush, lip balm;
plastic garbage bags (heavy-duty) and ties (for personal sanitation uses); medium-sized plastic
bucket with tight lid; disinfectant; small shovel for digging an expedient toilet.
• Entertainment, such as games and books.
• Remember the needs of very young and older family members, such as infants and elderly or
disabled persons.
• For baby: formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk, medications.
• For other family members: heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin, prescription drugs,
denture needs, extra contact lenses and supplies, extra eyeglasses, and hearing aid batteries.
Store important documents in your kit:
Keep the following original documents in a safe deposit box, and copies in a waterproof, fire-resistant
portable container:
• Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds.
• Passports, social security cards, immunization records.
• Bank account numbers.
• Credit card account numbers and companies.
• Inventory of valuable household goods.
• Important telephone numbers.
• Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates).