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Assembling Your Disaster Supply Kit
County Supervisor and Director of Emergency Management offer tips on how to assemble a disaster supply kit.
Preparedness is the key to survival, whether it's a natural disaster or terrorism. Having a family disaster supply kit handy can aid in recovery. The sample shopping list can be obtained in a relatively short time period. Buy enough supplies to last at least three days. A week's supply is ideal.
Hardware Store Items
- Batteries for flashlights and radio
- A battery operated radio
- Containers to hold the disaster supply kit (large plastic tub with lid, backpack, etc.)
- Flashlights
- A portable tool kit
- A roll of duct tape
- A tarp (to cover a leaky roof if necessary)
- A utility knife
Purchase or Gather from Existing Household Supply
- A blanket or sleeping bag for each member of the household
- Books or games for entertainment
- A local road map
- A set of extra clothing and shoes for each member of the household
- A small pillow for each
- Towels
Grocery Store
- A 6-roll pack of toilet paper
- At least 3 gallons of water for each member of the household, including pets
- A box of heavy-duty garbage bags with ties
- A box of zip-lock food storage bags for storing important papers and small items
- Cans of fruit for each
- Cans of meat for each member of the household (i.e., tuna, chicken, corned beef)
- Cans of ready-to-eat soup for each
- Cans of vegetables for each
- Containers/boxes of quick energy snacks
- A jar of peanut butter
- Large cans of juice (not concentrate)
- A manual can opener
- A package of assorted plastic utensils
- A package of paper plates and bowls
- Two rolls of paper towels
Drug Store
- A bottle of each of necessary over-the-counter and prescription medications
- A bottle of shampoo
- A box of sanitary wipes or liquid hand sanitizer
- A family size first aid kit
- A large tube of toothpaste
- A package of sanitary napkins or tampons
- A toothbrush for each member of the household
Miscellaneous
- Purchase extra items for elderly or special needs family members (hearing aid batteries, medications, special food, etc.)
- Purchase extra items for pets (carriers, food, leashes, toys, etc.)
- Purchase extra items for small children