Emergency Supplies materials - B

Form Approved
OMB No: 0920-0956
Exp. Date: March 31, 2016

EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT

2014

Prepare for a disaster or emergency by packing an emergency supply kit

Do you have enough food and water in
your house to survive on your own for
three days if a disaster strikes? This fact
sheet tells you how to pack and maintain
an emergency supply kit and enough food
and water in case of disaster.

Prepare for a disaster. Start with a checklist of items for your emergency supply kit.

Pack an emergency supply kit. Here’s what you’ll need:
Container
An easy-to-carry
container for your
supplies

Waterproof
containers for
papers and
medicines

A permanent marker to
label the container

Water and Food
3 gallons of water = 3 days for 1 person
A gallon of water is 64 ounces
(Five 12-oz water bottles is almost a gallon.)
3 gallons of water for each additional person

Electronics

Two weeks worth of food and
can opener (Pack food that is
easy to make and won’t spoil.)

Battery powered or hand crank radio
(NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

Flashlight and
extra batteries

Medical
First aid kit

Medications (7-day
supply), other medical
supplies, and paperwork
on any medical condition

Soap, toothbrush,
and other personal
care items

Multipurpose tool

Additional kit items on the following page>>

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT

Form Approved
OMB No: 0920-0956
Exp. Date: March 31, 2016

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Also Include:

Copies of
important
documents

Maps of
the area
Emergency
contact
information
for family

Finish the job:

Extra cash

A blanket

Extra set of car
and house keys
Food and
water for pets

Chargers for cell
phones and other
mobile devices

Maintain
your kit
Every few months,
open your

Clearly label the containers.
Place them where you can easily
reach them if you are in a hurry.

emergency supply kit to remove any
food or beverage items or batteries
that will expire.

If you have babies, children, pets, or special medical needs, read on.
Add to your emergency supply kit when
someone has medical needs
If someone has medical needs, pack these
additional items:
❚❚ Medical supplies
❚❚ Paperwork about the medical condition, stored in a

waterproof container
Add to your emergency supply kit if you have babies
or children
If there are babies or children in your family, pack
these additional items:
❚❚ Baby supplies
❚❚ Games and activities for children

Add to your emergency supply kit if you have pets
❚❚ Food and water for at least 3 days for each pet; food
and water bowls.
❚❚ Medications and medical records stored in a

waterproof container.
If a disaster strikes your community, you might not have
access to food, water, or electricity for some time. You
can get sick if you drink contaminated or dirty water.
You can get hurt if you must move around when there
are no lights on. But with an emergency supply kit and
enough water on hand, you can keep yourself and your
family safer and healthier during a difficult time.
Visit this website to see a list of additional items you may
include in your emergency supply kit:
http://www.address_here

You can read more about coping with disaster at these 2 sites:
CDC’s emergency water supply http://www.emergency_address_here
Emergency food supply http://www.emergency/preparedness_address_here.asp