Emergencies
Emergency Planning Guide

Survival Kit Check List

• Keep automobile gas tank filled
• Cash, personal credit cards
• Personal identification (driver’s license, passport, visa)
• Important papers (photos of family members, birth certificates, marriage certificate, social security cards, wills, insurance papers, deeds, immunization records, stock certificates, bank books, check book, veterinarian records for pets). Keep in sealed plastic bag or waterproof container.
• Maps of local area, evacuation route, waypoints, and destination with addresses and contact numbers
• Stockpile at least 3 gallons of water for each family member (sufficient for 3 days)
• Nonperishable food items (sufficient for 3 days for each member of the family) in the event that family must shelter in place or at home
• First Aid Kit
• Prescription medicines required by all family members with renewal prescriptions
• Portable, battery powered radio or television with extra batteries
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Signaling device (mirror, flare, strobe light, whistle)
• Matches in waterproof container
• All-purpose knife-preferably a multi-tool style knife with pliers, screwdrivers, file, and other tools included
• Duct tape
• Plastic sheeting
• Fire extinguisher
• Durable work gloves
• Woolen blanket or space blanket
• Notebook, pencils, pens
• Battery operated travel alarm clock
• Cups, plates, eating utensils
• Aluminum foil, plastic wrap
• Resealable plastic bags
• Household liquid bleach
• Liquid detergent
• Sanitary towelettes, hand sanitizer
• Hand soap
• Heavy-duty plastic trash or garbage bags
• Plastic bucket with tight fitting lid
• Pet food, toys, treats
• Other items based on special needs of family members
• Entertainment items (books, games, toys for children and pets)

Uses for these items are described in the booklet entitled, “Are You Ready?” published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its web site (www.fema.gov).