Supplies
You will need the following supplies when you leave your home; put them all together in a duffle bag or other large container in advance:
- Battery-powered radio with extra batteries
- Change of clothes for each household member
- Checkbook, cash, and credit cards
- Eyeglasses (with a copy of the prescription)
- First aid kit
- Flashlight with plenty of extra batteries
- Foods that do not require refrigeration or cooking
- Items that infants and elderly household members may require
- Map of the area.
- Medical equipment and devices, such as dentures, crutches, prostheses, etc
- Prescription medications in their original bottle, plus copies of the prescriptions
- Sleeping bag or bedroll and pillow for each household member
- Water (at least 1 gallon per person is recommended; more is better)
Documents
Important papers to take with you:
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Driver's license or personal identification
- Insurance policies
- Proof of residence (deed or lease)
- Social Security card
- Stocks, bonds, and other negotiable certificates
- Wills, deeds, and copies of recent tax returns
If disaster is imminent do not take time to retrieve anything, seek shelter immediately!