Create a Home Emergency Kit

Emergencies happen. Whether you are faced with a storm, a natural disaster or an extended power outage, here's a list of items you should have on hand:

• Flashlight, radio & fresh batteries
• Battery operated clock
• Lantern or candles & matches
• One gallon of water per person per day for drinking & cooking
• Blankets, sleeping bags & warm clothes
• Dry firewood & kindling if you have a woodstove or fireplace to use it safely
• Nonperishable food items that require little or no cooking, such as instant soup & snack bars
• Camp stove or barbecue for outdoor cooking
• First aid kit
• Supply of prescription medicines
• Playing cards, games & books to help pass the time

Other Resources

For more information about creating a home emergency kit, contact:

• The American Red Cross
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security