Hurricane Kit - List of Survival Materials

If you are planning to evacuate, be sure to take at least the items marked with an asterisk (*).

Food/Water*

Bottled water (1 gallon per person per day) for 14 days*

Manual can opener*

Non-perishable foods:*

• Canned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
• Bread in moisture-proof packaging
• Cookies, candy, dried fruit
• Canned soups & milk
• Powdered or single serve drinks
• Cereal bars
• Package condiments
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Instant coffee and tea

Supplies

• Flashlight (1 per person)*
• Portable battery powered lanterns
• Glass enclosed candles (not for use in shelters)
• 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 (not for use in shelters)
• 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
• disposable eating utensils, plates and cups
• napkins and paper towels
• aluminum foil
• oven mitts

Personal Supplies:*

• prescriptions (1 month supply)
• photo copies of prescriptions
• toilet paper
• entertainment: books, magazines, card games, etc.
• soap and detergent
• toiletries
• bedding: pillows, sleeping bags
• changes of clothing
• rain ponchos and work gloves
• extra glasses or contact lenses (and don't forget the solutions needed for the contact lenses)

Baby Needs:*

• Disposable diapers*
• formula, food and medication
• clothing and blankets

Documents:*

• insurance papers: home/renters, automobile
• proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
• photo identification
• photo copies of prescriptions (medications and eyeglasses/contacts)
• medical history information
• waterproof container for document storage
• back-up disks of your home computer files
• camera and film to document damage to home/belongings

Pet supplies (remember - shelters do NOT allow pets - plan to board them with a veterinarian or local humane society)

• dry and canned food for two weeks
• water (1/2 gallon per day per pet)
• 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-rated extension cords
• spray paint to identify your home if necessary
• one of your home phones (many people lost theirs during Hurricane Andrew, even though their phone service still worked)