Readiness Checklist

BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT

  • Water and non-perishable food for several days
  • Extra cell phone battery or charger
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio that can receive NOAA Weather Radio tone alerts and extra batteries
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic
  • sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for
  • personal sanitation
  • Non-sparking wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Can opener (if kit contains canned food)
  • Local maps