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[edit | edit source]

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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