Collect the Emergency Kit Top 10
Place these critical items in a waterproof backpack, duffle bag, or sealed plastic container for easy transport. Keep a smaller kit in your car.

• One gallon of water per person per day for 3 days
• Non-perishable food (don't forget the manual can opener and plastic utensils)
• Hygiene items like soap, toilet paper, a toothbrush, moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, plastic garbage bags
• Week's worth of prescription medications (if needed)
• One change of clothes and footwear per person and a blanket or sleeping bag
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio with extra batteries and NOAA alert radio
• Flashlight with extra batteries. First aid basics like antiseptic, bandages, gloves, non-prescription medicine, and an extra pair of glasses
• Small tool kit with a wrench and pliers to turn off utilities
• Dust mask, plastic sheeting, and duct tape to create a barrier between yourself and any contamination in the air

Optional Extra Items for Your Kit
Suggestions include:

• Local Maps
• Cash (Small Denominations)
• Copies of Important Documents
• Disabled Members of Household
• Elderly
• Landline Telephone (Not Cordless)
• Special Items for Pets and Infant

Delegate
Ask one person in your family to be responsible for replacing water every 3 months and food every 6 months. Batteries should also be replaced on a regular basis.