A List of Emergency Supplies
“What Would you need to have on hand in a major disaster?”By Willie Jones, UM Records Management Analyst
Below is a list of emergency supplies that any of us might need after a major disaster; lessons learned from Sandy Disaster 2012.
Worldwide & Community Wide Emergency Checklist
- Coolers for Ice and Food Storage
- Flashlights and extra batteries or hand crank flashlights
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
- Extra batteries
- Battery or Solar Powered Lanterns
- Car charger for mobile phone
- Battery operated digital TV with car adaptor
- Grill with extra propane, charcoal, or Sterno (OUTDOOR Use only)
- Matches in waterproof container or butane lighter/starter for grill and candles
- Paper plates, plastic utensils, moist towelettes
- Manual can opener and bottle opener
- Cleaning Supplies
- Non scented liquid chlorine bleach or water purification tablets to purify water
- Duct tape
- Work gloves
- Plastic Sheeting
- Rope
- Basic tool kit
- Two-way radio if power and phones are not available
- Fire Extinguisher
- Smoke Detectors
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Water-at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day
- Food-at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food
- First aid kit
- Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
- Multi-purpose tool
- Sanitation and personal hygiene items
- Copies of personal documents
- Cell phone with chargers
- Family and emergency contact
- information
- Extra cash
- Emergency blanket
- Map(s) of the area
- Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
- Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
- Tools/supplies for securing your home
- Extra set of car keys and house keys
- Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
- Rain gear
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Camera for photos of damage
- Medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth Certificates, Insurance policies)
This entry was posted on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 3:27 pm and is filed under 2013 - 1st Quarter.
