Shelter in Place
Keep enough supplies in your home for at least three days, in case you cannot leave. Keep your kit in a special place in your home, where you can get to it easily.
Tell everyone in your house that these supplies are for emergencies only.
Check the expiration dates of food and batteries in your Shelter in Place Kit when you reset your clocks for Daylight Saving Time.
Many of these items can be purchased inexpensively at a dollar store.
- One gallon of drinking water per person per day
- Food that will not easily perish; ready-to-eat foods
- Manual can opener and eating utensils (forks, spoons, knives, plates, cups)
- First-aid kit
- Flashlight and extra batteries (You can also buy wind-up flashlights that do not require batteries.)
- Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries (You can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries.)
- Phone that does not rely on electricity (just plugs into a phone jack)
- A whistle to signal for help
- Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach and an eyedropper (Disinfect water ONLY if directed to do so by health officials. To disinfect water with bleach, add 8 drops of bleach per gallon of water.)
- Personal hygiene items, such as hand sanitizer, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper and wipes
- Child care supplies or other special care items
- Plastic sheeting, scissors, duct tape
- Trash bags and other tools
- A copy of your Emergency Plan
Also consider other supplies and equipment based on your special needs. These items may include:
- Back-up medical equipment, such as oxygen, scooter battery, mobility aids, hearing aids and batteries, and glasses
- Supplies for pets and service animals
Put together a family Go Bag – things you’ll need if officials tell you to evacuate. Your Go Bag should be easy to carry – a backpack or small suitcase on wheels. Keep your Go Bag in a place where you can get to it easily, in case you have to leave in a hurry.
Items for your Go Bag:
Many of these items can be purchased inexpensively at a dollar store.
- Copies of your important documents, such as insurance cards, photo IDs, birth certificates, deeds, proof of address and your Household Emergency Plan. Keep these in a waterproof and portable container.
- Extra set of car and house keys
- Credit and ATM cards
- Cash, especially in small bills (ones, fives and tens)
- Bottled water and ready-to-eat foods, such as energy or granola bars
- Flashlight and extra batteries (You can also buy wind-up flashlights that do not require batteries.)
- Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries (You can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries.)
- Medication. Be sure to refill medications before they expire. Keep a list of the medications each member of your household takes, why they take them, and their dosages. Also keep copies of all prescriptions, and your doctors’ and pharmacist’s contact information.
- First-aid kit
- Sturdy, comfortable shoes, lightweight rain gear, and a mylar blanket
- Contact and meeting place information for your household
- A small regional map
- Personal care items: hand sanitizer, feminine products, toothbrush and toothpaste, toilet paper and wipes
- Special care items, including child care supplies, items for special needs and pet supplies.
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