Survival Kit List

The most important part of your hurricane/disaster plan is a survival kit that includes the basic life support you will need after a disaster. Prepare to be self sufficient for at least 3 days to two weeks.

• Food/Water
  
• Bottled water (1 gallon per day per person) for 14 days

• Manual can opener
• Non-perishable foods:
  • Canned:
    • beans
    • fruit and vegetables
    • milks (coconut, almod, soy)
    • soups and prepared foods
    • meat (for omnivores and pets)
  • Dried fruit
  • Nuts
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Cereal bars, crackers, cookies, candy
  • Packaged condiments
  • Instant coffee & tea
  • Powdered or single serve drinks
• Flashlight (1 per person)
  
• Portable battery powered lanterns

• Glass enclosed candles
  
• Battery powered radio or TV
  
• Battery operated alarm clock
  
• Extra batteries, including hearing aids

• Ice chest and ice
  
• First Aid Kit-including aspirin, antibiotic cream, and antacids
  
• Mosquito repellent
  
• Sun screen (45 SPF recommended)
  
• Waterproof matches/butane lighter
  
• Money
  
• Plain bleach or water purification tablets
  
• Disposable plates, glasses, and utensils
  
• Maps of the area with landmarks on it
• Cooking:
  • Sterno
    
• Portable camp stove or grill
  
• Stove fuel or charcoal, lighter fluid
  
• Disposable eating utensils, plates & cups
  
• Napkins & paper towels
  
• Aluminum foil
  
• Oven mitts

• Personal Supplies:
  • Prescriptions ( 1month supply)
    
• Photo copies of prescriptions
• Toilet paper
  
• Entertainment: books, magazines, card games etc
• Soap and detergent
  
• Toiletries
  
• Bedding: pillows, sleeping bag
  
• Clothing for a few days
• Rain ponchos, and work gloves
  
• Extra glasses or contact lenses

• Babies:

• Disposable diapers
  
• Formula, food and medication

• Documents:
  • Photo copies of prescriptions
    
  • Photo identification
  • Proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
    
  • Medical history or information
    
  • Waterproof container for document storage
    
  • Back-up disks of your home computer files
    
  • Camera & film

• Pet Supplies

• Dry & canned food for two weeks
  
• Water (1/2 gallon per day)
  
• Litter box supplies
  
• Traveling Cage

• Other Necessities:
  • Tools: hammer, wrenches, screw drivers, nails, saw
    
  • Trash bags (lots of them)
    
  • Cleaning supplies
    
  • Plastic drop cloth
    
  • Mosquito netting
    
  • ABC rated fire extinguisher
    
  • Masking or duct tape
    
  • Outdoor extension cords
    
  • Spray paint to identify your home if necessary
    
  • One of your home phones (many people lost theirs during Andrew, even though their phone service still worked), cell phone/charger