
05 Aug Emergency Kits Checklist
Here at Sava, we believe that you can never be too prepared. Whether you’re preparing for the worst-case scenario by purchasing insurance, preparing your car for winter weather, or preparing for an oncoming storm, we know that preparation now saves you headaches later. A disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items your household or business may need in the event of an emergency. We’ve compiled a list of all the items you’ll want to have in your kit!
Emergency Supply Kits
- Water (you need 1 gallon per person, per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (enough non-perishable foods for every member of your household for at least three days)
- Battery-Powered or Hand Crank Radio
- Batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D)
- Flashlights (one for each household member)
- First Aid Kit (check out our First Aid Kit Must-Haves Blog!)
- Medications (at least a 7 day supply)
- Whistle
- Face Masks
- Plastic Sheeting & Duct Tape (to create an emergency shelter)
- Moist Towelettes, Garbage Bags and Plastic Ties (for personal sanitation)
- Wrench or Pliers (to turn off utilities)
- Manual Can Opener
- Local Maps, Directions to Emergency Shelter and Evacuation Routes
- List of Emergency Contacts
- Cell Phone Chargers (traditional wall chargers, car chargers, and portable cell phone charger)
- One Complete Change of Warm Clothing Per Person
- A jacket or coat
- Shoes & socks
- Long pants
- Long sleeve shirt
- Hat & gloves
- Sleeping bag and/or warm blanket for each person
- Mess Kits (paper cups, plates, utensils)
- Paper Towels and Toilet Paper
- Hand Sanitizer and Disinfecting Wipes
- Important Family Documents (copies of insurance policies, identification, medication lists & pertinent medical info, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container)
- Extra Cash
- Infant Formula and Diapers (if you have an infant)
Don’t Forget Your Pets!
You can fill an evac-sack or pillowcase with supplies for your pets. Make sure it’s clearly labeled, easy to carry, and that everyone in the household knows where it is.
- Photocopies of medical records in a waterproof container.
- Two-weeks supply of any medicine your pet needs.
- 3-7 days worth of pet food
- Disposable litter trays & scoopable litter
- Liquid dish soap
- Disposable garbage bags
- Pet bowls
- An extra collar/harness and an extra leash
- At least 7 days worth of water for each pet
- Blanket
- Recent photos of your pets
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