If you are planning to evacuate, be sure to take at least the items marked with an asterisk (*).
1) Food/Water*
2) Bottled water (1 gallon per person per day) for 14 days*
3) Manual can opener*
4) 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
5) 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*
- At least two (2) cloth face coverings (for each person ages 2 and above) Mask Recommendations »
- Disinfectants like soap, hand sanitizer, or disinfecting wipes
6) Cooking:
- Sterno
- portable camp stove or grill
- disposable eating utensils, plates and cups
- napkins and paper towels
- aluminum foil
- oven mitts
7) 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)
8) Baby Needs*:
- Disposable diapers*
- formula, food and medication
- clothing and blankets
9) 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
10) 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
11) 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)
