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!