Have a Kit

Make sure your household, car, and workplace are prepared for any potential hazard.

HOME:

1 gallon of water per day for every person and pet
Non-perishable food - make sure you choose things your family will actually want to eat. Spam last forever, but it's of no use if everyone hates it.
Lighting: Flashlights are great, make sure you have fresh batteries. Headlamps are better, you can still use both hands. Solar garden lights work well and are much safer than candles.
Change of clothes, closed toed shoes, leather gloves, rain gear for each person
Blankets
First Aid Kit, prescription medications, contact lens solutions, extra glasses
Spark-free wrench to turn off natural gas, if applicable
Phone chargers
Kids' and pets' toys and snacks
Manual can opener
Local maps on paper
Dust masks
Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place
Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and twist-ties for personal sanitation
Copies of important documents: passport, drivers license, deed, lease, marriage license, divorce decree and custody agreement, adoption papers, powers of attorney
Copies of credit cards, list of bills, account numbers and when payments are due

EVACUATION: If you must evacuate-take your pets with you!

Place all in a backpack or other portable bag. These items will help if you have to shelter in place as well, so there is some overlap of the lists.

High calorie energy bars
Gloves-medical and work
Pens and paper
Whistle
Hand-crack radio/flashlight
Headlamp/batteries
Emergency blankets
Fire extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Rain gear
Phone chargers
Zip-loc type waterproof bags
Pet food, vet records, leash/carrier
Cash in small bills
Medications: Prescription and OTC
Toiletries
Hand sanitizer
Extra car and house keys
Copies of documents in a waterproof bag
Lists-what to grab when you're allowed back n your home, pet-friendly hotels, if needed, emergency contact information, your medications, who prescribes them, and at what pharmacy you fill them
Recent photos of everyone in your family, including you with your pets to verify ownership in case you get separated

CAR:

WORK:

Contact Information