Emergency Kit Supplies

The following items should be included in a hurricane or disaster kit:

Water

At least one gallon of water per day per person for 3-5 days, two quarts a day for drinking and two quarts for food preparation and sanitation.
Water purification tablets

Food

Enough for 3-5 days.
Non-perishable dry or canned food such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, juices and milk
High energy snack foods such as protein or fruit bars, trail mix, peanut butter and crackers
Comfort foods such as nuts, cookies, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea and hard candy
Special dietary and baby foods
Vitamins

Kitchen Supplies

Tools and Supplies

Flashlight and extra batteries
Battery operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries
Toilet paper, soap, personal hygiene items, feminine supplies and toiletries
First aid kit
Mosquito/insect repellant
Special needs items such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, hearing aid batteries and other personal items
Hat
Extra clothing for one week
Rain gear
Heavy duty plastic garbage bags
Whistle
Specialty items for infants, such as formula, diapers, wipes, bottles and pacifiers, and for elderly relatives and pets
Important documents such as passport, copies of credit cards, identification cards and insurance papers
Other items to meet your unique family needs such as games or books
Blankets and/or sleeping bags
Keys to house
Cash, traveler's checks
Extra charger for cell phone and power cord for laptop computer
Lightweight folding chairs or cots
List of important phone numbers

For more information on disaster supply kits, visit:
http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html

For information on how to store and purify water, visit:
http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont39_lang0_24.pdf