Baby Needs Baby food Extra formula Baby medicines (pain, cold, cough) Bottles Diaper-rash stuff Ointment, Petroleum jelly Disposable diapers Medicine dropper Wipes Clothing & Bedding Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. Blankets or sleeping bags Rain gear Shoes Sturdy shoes or work boots. (Not slippers) Sunglasses First Aid Kit Antiseptic Bandages Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes Cleansing agent/soap Gauze pads 2 & 4 inch (4 - 6) Latex gloves (2 pair) Lubricant Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant Moisten towellettes Needles Roller bandages 2 & 3 inch (3 rolls) Rubbing Alcohol Safety pins Assorted sizes Scissors Sunscreen Thermometer Tongue blades (2) Triangular bandages (3) Tweezers Food Supplies Get enough nonperishable foods for two weeks. Foods that are salty or dry or high in fat or protein will make you thirsty. Beverages Powdered or Canned fruit juices, instant coffee, tea Bread Canned Meats, Fruit, & Vegetables Cereals Dried Fruits Ice Juice & Milk Shelf-package boxes Milk Canned and Powdered Pet Food Dry and canned Prepared foods Canned soups, beef, spaghetti, tuna, chicken, ham, corned beef hash, packaged pudding Raw vegetables Snack spreads (peanut butter, cheese spreads, jelly) Snacks (crackers, cookies, hard candy, nuts) Special Diet foods Sugar, Salt, Pepper Vitamins Water 2 gallon per person per day ( get a week's supply ) Get Bottled Water. Hardware Battery-Powered Screwdriver Canvas tarps Chainsaw Duck tape to waterproof items. Masking tape is not strong enough. Do not duck tape windows - it does not make a difference. Hand tools Hammer, Screwdrivers, Shovel, Pickax Nails But screws hold stronger. So use screws to hold plywood against windows. Plastic Sheeting to cover furniture Pliers / Wire cutters Plywood 4 by 8 foot sheets of exterior plywood 3/8-inch to 1/2 inch thick to put over your windows. Rope 100 foot Screws 1/4-inch machine screw sockets and screws Shut- off wrench to turn off household gas and water Sturdy working gloves Hurricane Kit Assemble this now. Keep heat-sensitive items inside home and rotate stock throughout the season. Batteries can go inside refrigerators. Antenna An inexpensive rabbit-ears television antenna to use Batter-operated TV or Radio Batteries Get extra batteries of all sizes Cash Cash and change Clean Clothes Change of clothes, rain gear, sturdy swamp boots you won't mind throwing away later. Clocks Wind-Up or battery -operated. Probably a good idea to have a watch as well. Copy of insurance policy Fire extinguishers Working Flashlights and extra bulbs (one per person) Lanterns Fully Charged battery-operated. Do not get candles or kerosene lanterns. They are fire hazards. List of emergency phone numbers Map of the area Matches Plastic garbage bags Scissors Toilet paper Important Family Documents Keep these records in a waterproof, fireproof, portable container. (Important documents and valuables are best kept in a bank safety deposit box.) Bank account and credit card numbers & companies Family Records Birth, marriage, death certificates (up to date photos of your family members) Inventory Inventory of valueable household goods, important telephone numbers Passports Social security cards, immunization records Wills, Insurance policies deeds stocks and bods Kitchen Supplies Aluminum foil Bottle opener Camp Stove or other Cooking devices. Charcoal and lighter fluid Ice Chests or coolers Manual can opener Matches Put in a plastic bag Paper Products Plates, napkins Plastic Products Cups, knives, forks, & spoons Plastic storage containers Pocket Knife preferably Swiss Army knife Medical Needs Keep a 2-week supply of prescription drugs. Adhesive tape Antiseptic solution Cotton-tipped Swabs Disinfectant Feminine hygiene items First-aid handbook First-aid kit Insect bite lotion Insect repellent sprays, lotions, and citronella candles Medic Alert tags Medicine dropper Plastic Products bags, jugs, or containers to store water and ice Plastic to line bathtub Water purification tablets Miscellaneous Butane lighters Compass Entertainment Games and books Flare Single Freeze Packs Inserts Fuel Gasoline / Propane / Sterno Fuel Container for generator or car Light sticks Needles & Thread Paper & pin Photos Current Photos of your family and home inside and out. Trash Bags Tube tent Video Video of your house both inside and out before emergency disaster. Whistle Ziplock bags Non - Prescription Drugs Activated Charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) Antacid (for upset stomach) Anti - diarrhea medication Laxative Pain reliever Aspirin or non - aspirin pain reliever Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) Toiletry Items Deodorizer Desensitizing soap or lotion Disinfectant or bleach (no lemon or additives) Feminine hygiene Garbage can or small can with tight lid Liquid Detergent Dishwashing & Laundry Personal hygiene Plastic bags, ties for liners Soap Toilet Paper Towelettes

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