Individual Emergency Supplies Are Key to Disaster Survival

Recommendations from FEMA, Homeland Security, the Red Cross all say that we as individuals should keep at least a 2 week supply of emergency supplies.  These supplies should also include copies of important documents as well as medicines.  Click here for a checklist.

Each resident should review this list of “7 to 10 Day Survival Kit” supplies and then tailor it to meet their individual needs. 

SEVEN to Ten DAY SURVIVAL KIT  

              Prescription medications (10-day supply) 

              Non-prescription medications (aspirin, Motrin, etc)

              First Aid Kit (small and personal)

              Change of clothes (extra socks, underwear, etc)

              Sturdy, comfortable shoes

              Cash money (small bills and coins)

              Light jacket, hat or cap

              Extra set of house and car keys

              Light weight blanket

              Light weight towel and wash cloth

              Personal hygiene (soap, toothbrush & paste, hand sanitizer)

              Toilet paper 

              Wet ones (wipes) 

              Sunscreen

              Whistle

              Small flash light and batteries

              Pocket or utility knife

              Emergency contact phone list

              Copies of important papers, documents, etc.

              List of your doctors with phone numbers

              Manual can opener

 

OTHER ITEMS YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER  

              Watch or battery operated clock with batteries

              Battery operated radio with batteries (NOAA Certified)

              Extra pair of eye glass / contacts

              Work gloves, rubber gloves

              Dusk masks

              Rope

              Glow sticks

              Plastic ground cloth

              Ziplock bags / plastic grocery store bags

              Paper and pencil

              Water purification tablets

              OK or Help signs

              Books, cards, puzzles

 

PLACE FOLLOWING ITEMSIN A SEPARATE BAG  

              Food for 7 to 10 days (non-perishable, dried fruit, nuts, protein bars, etc)

              Water, Water, Water (as much as you can take with you).  A gallon a day!

 

*Note:  An airplane carry-on bag with wheels and extension handle works well as a “7 to 10 Day Survival Kit”

 

FOR DISABLED/SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS  

              Food for special diet needs

              Batteries for hearing aids, wheelchairs, etc

              List of style and serial # of medical devices

              Special supplies! Oxygen, catheters, etc

              Personal sanitary items: Depends, disposable bags, wipes

              Prescriptions for eye glasses

 

FOR PET OWNERS
              Travel cage 

              Food for 30 days

              Water for 30 days

              Medications

 

FOR YOUR HOME – NO POWERFOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
              Non-perishable food – 7 day minimum

              Water – 7 day minimum

              Large flash light and extra batteries

              Emergency candles (Do not use open flame candles if water supply is disrupted)

              Manual can opener

              Plastic bucket with tight fitting lid

              Plastic bags and ties

              Large First Aid Kit

 

FOR YOUR CAR
              Jumper cables 

              Water

              Non-perishable food

              First Aid Kit

              Help Sign

              Maintain ½ tank of gas

              Class ABC Fire Extinguisher

              Toilet paper

              Sundry Kit (various items)

              Flashlight and batteries

              Reflectors / Flares

              Medications, prescriptions and non-prescription (Advil, aspirin, etc)

              Walking shoes

              Blanket

 

Please contact your Building Captain or your Emergency Preparedness Coordinator if you have questions, need assistance or want a more detailed list.