21 Things to keep in your home
Created Saturday 29 April 2023
Core/essential items
- NOAA Weather Radio
- Water - 1 Gallon per person per day for 3 days
- Physical copies of important documents
- Food enough for 3 days
- First Aid Kit (include N95 masks)
- Extra cell phone charger
- Extra personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hand sanitizers, bleach)
- Cash
- Extra clothes and blankets
- Local maps (paper)
- Tools and repair supplies
- 7-day spare supply of prescription medications
- Flashlights/lanterns
- Batteries specific to flashlights/radios
- Copy of your disaster plan (should include all contact info)
Situation-specific items
- Specific medical supplies that you may need
- Extra supplies for baby/toddler/pets
- Games, books, activities for children, deck of cards, etc.
- Extra supplies for pets
- Two-way radios
- Extra sets of car/house keys
Optional suggestions
- Means to cook
- Hand warmers
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