Weather Safety: Emergency Checklist
A detailed list of items for emergency situations is listed below or download a printable copy of the emergency checklist. Be ready for a weather emergency in advance and put together a basic survival kit.
Food Items
- Bottled drinking water
- Bread
- Crackers
- Cookies, snacks
- Canned fruit
- Canned meat, fish
- Apples, bananas
- Dried fruit
- Canned/boxed beverages
- Fruit drinks
- Peanut butter
Non-Food Items
- Ice
- Coolers
- Plastic forks and cups
- Napkins
- Can opener (non-electric)
- Batteries for flashlights and radio
- Plastic trash bags
- Charcoal
- Water purifying tablets
- Flashlights
- Candles and matches
- Clothing and bedding
- Extra socks and underwear
- Pillows
- Sleeping bag and blankets
- Washcloth and towel for each person
- Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shaving kit
- Contact lens solution
- Hair care items and mirror
- Dentures
- Sanitary napkins and tampons
- Paper towels, toilet paper
- Hearing aid batteries
- Watch or clock
- Portable radio with fresh batteries
- Chlorine tablets
- Spare pair of eyeglasses
- Cash
- Prescription medicines
- Important papers (drivers licenses, insurance policies, social security cards)
- Toolbox with hammer, nails, screws, screwdrivers and wrenches (to use after the storm to make your home livable again)
- Cell phone (take an extra battery or a means to power or charge it)
- A list of people to contact for emergencies
First Aid Kit
- Keep contents of first aid kit in a waterproof metal or plastic box.
- Prescription medicines (four-week supply)
- Bandages and Band-Aids
- Antiseptic
- Adhesive tape rolls
- Aspirin
- Insect repellent
- First aid handbook
- Scissors
- Antibacterial soap
- Safety pins
- Thermometer
- Needle (for splinters)
Items for Infants
- Small toys — include favorite stuffed animals
- Clothes
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Milk or formula
- Powders, creams or ointments
- Bottles and nipples
- Baby food
- Sheets, blankets, rubber pads
- Portable crib
- Plastic bags
- Pacifiers
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