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Essential Items for Your Emergency Preparedness Kit
First Aid Kit
- Absorbent compress dressings
- Adhesive bandages
- Adhesive cloth tape
- Antibiotic ointment
- Antihistamines
- Antiseptic wipes or spray
- Aspirin
- CPR face shield
- Elastic bandages (ACE bandages)
- Emergency blanket
- Emergency phone numbers
- Eye wash solution
- First aid manual
- Flashlight with working batteries, plus extra batteries
- Gloves (non-latex)
- Hand sanitizer
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Ibuprofen
- Instant cold packs
- Personal medications, at least a seven-day supply
- Scissors
- Sterile gauze pads
- Thermometer
- Tweezers
Food
- Baby food or formula
- Bouillon cubes or concentrate
- Canned goods (soups, vegetables, beans, fruits)
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, Spam)
- Comfort foods (chocolate, candy)
- Crackers and rice cakes
- Dried fruits and nuts
- Dry pasta
- Instant coffee, tea bags, and/or hot chocolate mix
- Instant oatmeal or cereal
- Instant potatoes
- Jelly
- Jerky or dried meat
- Manual can opener
- Peanut butter or other nut butter
- Protein bars and/or granola bars
- Powdered or shelf-stable milk
- Rice or other dry grains
- Water, one gallon per person per day
Power-Related Supplies
- Portable power banks for charging phones and small devices
- Flashlights
- LED lanterns
- Solar-powered or hand-crank radio
- Hand-crank cellphone charger
- Battery-operated fan
- Portable generator and extra fuel
- Solar chargers for small electronics
- Extra batteries in various sizes
Tools
- Basic tool kit with a wrench, pliers, hammer, screwdriver, screws, and nails
- Duct tape
- Emergency whistle
- Fire extinguisher
- Fixed-blade knife
- Foldable shovel
- Maps of your area
- Multipurpose tool (like a Swiss Army knife)
- Plastic sheeting and tarps
- Rope or paracord
- Portable stove (camping stove) and fuel
- Tent
- Work gloves
- Waterproof matches or lighter
For Children
- Extra clothing
- Diapers, wipes, and diaper cream
- Children's training toilet
- Extra comfort items
- Baby formula or baby food
- Children's pain relievers and medications
- Age-appropriate activities
- Identification bracelet
- Child-sized masks
For Seniors and Disabled Individuals
- Mobility aids
- Hearing aids with extra batteries
- Glasses
- Medications
- Incontinence supplies
- Assistive devices and extra supplies
- Emergency contact list
- Manual wheelchair
- Personal alert system
For Pets
- Pet food
- Pet bed
- Water
- Collar with ID tag and leash
- Pet carrier or crate
- Waste bags or litter box
- Pet medications
- Comfort items
- Vaccination records
- Pet first aid kit
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