A list of the equipment and supplies gathered for the disaster salvage kit forms part of the disaster recovery plan. This list should indicate the available items and their location. Each department must decide what items should or should not be included on the supply list. Below are some items to consider:
In House
- Employee identification (arm bands, badges)
- Blotting paper
- Packaging tape
- Freezer paper
- Paper towels (not colored)
- Plastic milk crates
- First aid kit
- Gloves - rubber
- Flashlights/batteries
- Sponges
- Pencils or pens
- Soot sponges
- Permanent markers
- String
- Heavy plastic sheeting
- Unprinted newspaper
- Overalls
- Camera and film
- Mops
- Copiers
- Ladders
- Pallets
- Radios/batteries
Purchase or Rent
- Plastic trash cans (large and small)
- Extension cords
- Dehumidifiers
- Plastic trash bags
- Typewriters
- Soot sponges
- Wet vacuum
- Water movers (squeegees)
- String
- Forklift
- Batteries
- Generators
- Hand trucks
- Safety glasses
- Labels
- Fire extinguishers
- Tie tags
- Permanent markers
Your disaster recovery supplies can be assembled within the department as part of disaster planning, or they can be purchased after a disaster from previously contracted suppliers. The latter approach is risky in a general disaster when such supplies are in great demand.
Reviewed 2019-08-05