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Disaster Kit Checklist
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The following list is designed to be printed directly from your browser. Simply
select Print from the File menu to create a checklist for home
use.
Food & Water
- Store at least a 3-day supply of
non-perishable food.Select foods that require no refrigeration,
preparation or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack
a can of Sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight.
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- One gallon of water per person per day (2
quarts for drinking, 2 quarts for sanitation/food prep) Minimum 3 day
supply of water for each person
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- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and
vegetables
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- Canned juices, milk (if powdered, store
extra water), soup
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- Staples - sugar, salt, pepper
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- High energy foods - peanut butter, jelly,
cracker, granola bars, trail mix
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- Foods for infants, elderly persons or
persons on a special diet
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- Comfort/stress foods - cookies, hard
candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags
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First Aid Kit
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit
should include:
- Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted
sizes
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- 4 to 6 2" sterile gauze pads
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- 4 to 6 4" sterile gauze pads
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- Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
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- 3 rolls of 2" sterile roller bandages
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- 3 rolls of 3" sterile roller bandages
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- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
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- Assorted sizes of safety pins
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- Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
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- Antacid (for stomach upset)
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- Syrup of Ipecac (to induce vomiting)
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Tools and Supplies
- Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and
plastic utensils
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- Emergency preparedness manual
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- Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
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- Flashlight and extra batteries
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- Cash or traveler's checks, change
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- Non-electric can opener, utility knife
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- Fire extinguisher small canister, ABC type
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- Matches in a waterproof container
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- Plastic storage containers
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- Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas
and water
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- Map of the area (for locating shelters)
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- Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal
sanitation uses)
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- Plastic bucket with tight lid
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- Household chlorine bleach
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Clothing and Bedding
- Include at least one complete change of
clothing and footwear per person
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- Sturdy shoes or work boots
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- Blankets or sleeping bags
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Special Items
Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or
disabled persons.
For Baby
For Adults
- Heart and high blood pressure medication
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- Contact lenses and supplies
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- Entertainment- games and books
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- Important Family Documents.
Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container:
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- Will, insurance policies, contracts,
deeds, stocks and bonds
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- Passports, social security cards
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- Credit card account numbers and companies
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- Inventory of valuable household goods,
important telephone numbers
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- Family records (birth, marriage, death
certificates)
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SOURCE: Content provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and the American Red Cross. This information is provided for general
information. New Jersey Insurance.com makes no representation as to the information's completeness
or accuracy. We urge you to contact the agencies directly for specific
information and instructions.
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