Tools and supplies

  • Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
  • Emergency preparedness manual
  • Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
  • NOAA weather radio
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Cash or traveler’s checks, change
  • Non-electric can opener, utility knife
  • Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
  • Tube tent
  • Pliers
  • Tape
  • Compass
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Aluminum foil
  • Plastic storage containers
  • Signal flare
  • Paper, pencil
  • Needles, thread
  • Medicine dropper
  • Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
  • Whistle
  • Plastic sheeting
  • Map of the area (for locating nearby shelters)
    • Sanitation supplies
      • Toilet paper, towelettes
      • Soap, liquid detergent
      • Personal hygiene items
      • Plastic garbage bags, ties
      • Plastic bucket with tight lid
      • Disinfectant
      • Household chlorine bleach