Hygiene Supplies

Include a bar of soap, liquid dish detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tissues, toilet paper, and sanitary napkins should be included in your kit.

Medical Supplies

Your kit needs to include a complete first aid kit. These kits may be purchased from a number or sources or put together piece-by-piece. Remember to include any prescription medications that your family takes. Also include a written list of prescriptions, allergies, and your doctors’ address and phone number. You should have a first aid kit in your home, one for each car, and in your office. The following supplies are recommended for any first aid kit you buy or assemble:

Adhesive Bandages	Tweezers	Aspirin/Pain Reliever
2 inch gauze pads	Sewing Needles	Anti-diarrhea medicine
4 inch gauze pads	Antiseptic Wipes	Antacid
Medical tape	Thermometer	Syrup of Ipecac
Triangular bandages	Tongue Depressors	Laxative
2 inch roller bandage	Petroleum Jelly	Activated Charcoal
3 inch roller bandage	Safety Pins	Prescription medicine
Scissors	Latex Gloves	First Aid Manual

Tools Kits, Supplies and Special Items

The following supplies and tools should also be stored in your home supply kit:

Flashlight with extra bulbs and batteries	Portable radio with extra batteries	Space blanket
Sleeping bags	Tent	Mess kits or paper plates, cups and utensils
Cash or Travelers Checks	Can Opener	Type ABC Fire Extinguisher
Duct Tape	Matches in water proof container	Lighter or sparking tool
Aluminum Foil	Plastic bags	Signal Flare
Whistle	Paper and Pencil/pens	Needles and thread
Medicine Dropper	Plastic Sheeting	Tarp
Toilet Paper	Soap	Feminine Supplies
Personal Hygiene items	Garbage bags	Plastic bucket with lid
Rope	Shovel	Pet Supplies
Disinfectant	Chlorine Bleach	Pliers
Hammer	Screwdriver	Utility Knife
Old pair of glasses	Games and books	Family records
Copies of financial papers	Copies of medical records	Inventory of assets