This is a sample check list to use in creating your own custom supply kit tailored to meet your own needs.
Water – Five-day supply (one gallon per person per day)
Food – Five-day supply of non-perishable, canned or freeze dried (make sure you have a non-electric can opener)
Special dietary needs
First aid kit
Prescription medications
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Change of clothing and sturdy, closed toe shoes
Sleeping supplies – Blankets, bedding or sleeping bags, pillows
Battery powered radio, weather radio, car or battery chargers for mobile devices, flashlights and plenty of extra batteries
Tools and supplies
Extra set of car keys
Cash and credit cards
Important family documents – Birth certificates, social security cards, insurance policy, etc.
Pet supplies – food, water, medicine, leash and kennel or crate