Mess kits or paper
cups, plates, and plastic utensils
All-purpose knife
Sugar, salt, pepper
Aluminum foil and
plastic wrap
Re-sealing plastic
bags
Small cooking stove
and a can of cooking fuel
One complete change
of clothing and sturdy footwear for each household member.
Rain gear, hat
and gloves, extra socks, extra underwear, thermal underwear,
sunglasses. (During winter weather, keep salt, sand, shovels,
and extra winter clothing in your car.)
Blankets or a sleeping
bag for each household member; pillows
First aid manual
Sterile adhesive
and gauze bandages in assorted sizes
A portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra
batteries (also have a NOAA weather radio, if appropriate for
your area
Flashlight and
extra batteries
Signal flare
Matches in a waterproof
container (or waterproof matches)
Shut-off wrench,
pliers, shovel and other tools
Duct tape and scissors
Plastic sheeting
Whistle
Small canister,
A-B-C-type fire extinguisher
Tube tent
Compass
Work gloves
Paper, pens, and
pencils
Battery-operated
travel alarm clock
Washcloth and towel
Personal hygiene
supplies
Heavy-duty plastic
garbage bags and ties - for personal sanitation uses - and
toilet paper; onsider including a small shovel for digging a
latrine
Medium-sized plastic
bucket with tight lid
Household documents and contact numbers
Personal identification, extra cash (including change), traveler's
checks, and a credit card
Copies of important
documents: birth certificate, marriage certificate, driver's
license, social security cards, passport, wills, deeds, inventory
of household goods, insurance papers, immunizations records,
blank and credit card account numbers, stocks and bonds. Be
sure to store these in a watertight container.
Emergency contact
list and phone numbers
Map of the area
and phone numbers of place you could go
