Home Emergency Kits

Here are some suggestions for items to include in a home emergency kit:

• Bottled water
• Non-perishable food
• First aid kit
• Flashlight & extra batteries, light sticks, lantern - no candles
• Carrying bag, easy to manage size with shoulder straps
• Matches and lighter
• Portable radio & batteries
• Change of clothes
• Walking shoes, sturdy
• Blankets, sleeping bags
• Comfort kit
• Gloves
• Small tool kit
• Toiletries & persoal hygiene items, soap, toothpaste etc.
• Sealable plastic bags & garbage bags
• Tarpaulin, tent or alternative for emergency shelter
• Leather work gloves
• Can opener
• Plates and cutlery
• Camp stove or other alternatives for cooking
• Extra pair glasses
• Cash (small denominations)
• Rope, string
• Paper towels. toilet paper
• Books, cards, games, pencils & paper
• Aluminum foil, fire starter
• Rain gear
• Duct tape
• Multi-balde knife
• Camp toilet