Supplies & Special Items
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
