Assembling a Basic Emergency Supply Kit

A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• First aid kit
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Local maps
• Manual can opener for food
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Whistle to signal for help
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

See a list of additional items to consider as well (PDF) at Ready.gov.