Are You Ready?/Appendix B: Disaster Supply Checklists

The following list is to help you determine what to include in your disaster supplies kit that will meet your family’s needs.

First Aid Supplies

Supplies	Home	Vehicle	Work
Adhesive bandages, various sizes	☐	☐	☐
5 " x 9 " sterile dressing	☐	☐	☐
Conforming roller gauze bandage	☐	☐	☐
Triangular bandages	☐	☐	☐
3 " x 3 " sterile gauze pads	☐	☐	☐
4 " x 4 " sterile gauze pads	☐	☐	☐
Roll 3 " cohesive bandage	☐	☐	☐
Germicidal hand wipes or waterless, alcohol-based hand sanitizer	☐	☐	☐
Antiseptic wipes	☐	☐	☐
Pairs large, medical grade, non-latex gloves	☐	☐	☐
Tongue depressor blades	☐	☐	☐
Adhesive tape, 2 " width	☐	☐	☐
Antibacterial ointment	☐	☐	☐
Cold pack	☐	☐	☐
Scissors (small, personal)	☐	☐	☐
Tweezers	☐	☐	☐
Assorted sizes of safety pins	☐	☐	☐
Cotton balls	☐	☐	☐
Thermometer	☐	☐	☐
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant	☐	☐	☐
Sunscreen	☐	☐	☐
CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield	☐	☐	☐
First aid manual	☐	☐	☐

Supplies	Home	Vehicle	Work
Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever	☐	☐	☐
Anti-diarrhea medication	☐	☐	☐
Antacid (for stomach upset)	☐	☐	☐
Laxative	☐	☐	☐
Vitamins	☐	☐	☐
Prescriptions	☐	☐	☐
Extra eyeglasses/contact lenses	☐	☐	☐

Item	☑	Item	☑
Washcloth and towel	☐	Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags and ties for personal sanitation uses and toilet paper	☐
Towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer	☐	Medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid	☐
Tooth paste, toothbrushes	☐	Disinfectant and household chlorine bleach	☐
Shampoo, comb, and brush	☐	A small shovel for digging a latrine	☐
Deodorants, sunscreen	☐	Toilet paper	☐
Razor, shaving cream	☐	Contact lens solutions	☐
Lip balm, insect repellent	☐	Mirror	☐
Feminine supplies	☐

Tools	☑	Kitchen items	☑
Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries	☐	Manual can opener	☐
NOAA Weather Radio, if appropriate for your area	☐	Mess kits or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils	☐
Flashlight and extra batteries	☐	All-purpose knife	☐
Signal flare	☐	Household liquid bleach to treat drinking water	☐
Matches in a waterproof container (or waterproof matches)	☐	Sugar, salt, pepper	☐
Shut-off wrench, pliers, shovel, and other tools	☐	Aluminum foil and plastic wrap	☐
Duct tape and scissors	☐	Resealable plastic bags	☐
Plastic sheeting	☐	Small cooking stove and a can of cooking fuel (if food must be cooked)	☐
Whistle	☐
Small canister, ABC-type fire extinguisher	☐	Comfort Items	☑
Tube tent	☐	Games	☐
Compass	☐	Cards	☐
Work gloves	☐	Books	☐
Paper, pens, and pencils	☐	Toys for kids	☐
Needles and thread	☐	Foods	☐
Battery-operated travel alarm clock	☐

Supplies	Home	Vehicle	Work
Water	☐	☐	☐
Ready-to-eat meats, fruits, and vegetables	☐	☐	☐
Canned or boxed juices, milk, and soup	☐	☐	☐
High-energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, low-sodium crackers, granola bars, and trail mix	☐	☐	☐
Vitamins	☐	☐	☐
Special foods for infants or persons on special diets	☐	☐	☐
Cookies, hard candy	☐	☐	☐
Instant coffee	☐	☐	☐
Cereals	☐	☐	☐
Powdered milk	☐	☐	☐

Item	☑
Complete change of clothes	☐
Sturdy shoes or boots	☐
Rain gear	☐
Hat and gloves	☐
Extra socks	☐
Extra underwear	☐
Thermal underwear	☐
Sunglasses	☐
Blankets/sleeping bags and pillows	☐

Item	Stored
Personal identification	☐
Cash and coins	☐
Credit cards	☐
Extra set of house keys and car keys	☐
Copies of the following:	☐
Birth certificate	☐
Marriage certificate	☐
Driver's license	☐
Social Security cards	☐
Passports	☐
Wills	☐
Deeds	☐
Inventory of household goods	☐
Insurance papers	☐
Immunization records	☐
Bank and credit card account numbers	☐
Stocks and bonds	☐
Emergency contact list and phone numbers	☐
Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go	☐

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Part of	Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
SDG	SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities, SDG13 Climate action
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