🚨 Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Mylar blankets, sleeping bags, or regular blankets for warmth

Emergency shelter if you need to evacuate

Chemical hand warmers for cold weather emergencies

Hand-crank or battery-powered NOAA weather radio

Extra batteries for all devices (AA, AAA, D, 9V)

LED flashlight with extra batteries or hand-crank

To signal for help if trapped

Battery pack, solar charger, or car charger

Bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers, prescription meds

Work gloves, N95 masks for dust/debris

ABC-rated for home fires

With fresh batteries

7-day supply minimum, including inhalers, insulin, etc.

One gallon per person per day for at least 3 days (drinking + sanitation)

Purification tablets, filter, or ability to boil

Canned goods, dried fruit, nuts, protein bars, MREs

If your supply includes canned food

Spoon, fork, knife, cup, bowl, plate

Camp stove, fuel, matches/lighter (outdoor use only)

Swiss Army knife or Leatherman-style tool

For repairs, sealing, and countless other uses

50-100 feet for securing items, creating shelter

For shelter, ground cover, or sealing windows

Heavy-duty for debris removal

To turn off utilities if needed

Copies of IDs, insurance, medical records in waterproof bag

Small bills ($1, $5, $10, $20) - ATMs may not work

Written list - don't rely on phone contacts

Paper maps of your area - GPS may not work

Several rolls in waterproof bag

For waste if plumbing is out

When water is scarce

Bar soap lasts longer than liquid

If applicable

Basic dental hygiene

Formula, diapers, wipes, bottles if applicable

Food, water, medications, carrier, leash

Spare pair if you wear corrective lenses

CPAP, oxygen, mobility aids, hearing aids + batteries