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Build a multi-hazard emergency kit around several days of water and non-perishable food, then add supplies for alerts, first aid, charging, household medical needs, pets, and evacuation. A kit supports—not replaces—a household plan: follow local alerts and evacuation orders, and plan separately for safe cooling and temperature-sensitive medicines.
What should I put in an emergency kit?
Start with FEMA’s emergency supply checklist. Its general recommendation is water and non-perishable food for several days, with additions tailored to the people and pets in your household.
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Core supplies
- Water and non-perishable food for several days; include a manual can opener if your food requires one.
- A battery-powered or hand-crank radio that receives NOAA Weather Radio tone alerts, plus extra batteries.
- A flashlight and extra batteries.
- An extra cell-phone battery or charger.
- A first-aid kit, whistle, and dust masks.
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape; moist towelettes; garbage bags and ties.
- A non-sparking wrench or pliers and local maps.
FEMA’s older basic emergency supply checklist gives a benchmark of one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days. That figure comes from the older checklist, not the newer checklist linked above, which says to store water and food for several days without specifying that amount. Adapt your supply to household needs and current local guidance.
Make it fit the household
A purchased kit may not cover everyone’s needs. Add relevant medical supplies, mobility or communication aids, and pet food and supplies. FEMA’s preparedness guide for older adults also recommends considering personal identification and insurance records, a few days of medicines and medical supplies if possible, and a list of medicines and clinician contact information. These are planning prompts, not individualized medical advice.
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How should I organize supplies for home and evacuation?
Keep a fuller kit at home and consider smaller portable kits for places such as work or a vehicle. Group supplies so you can take essentials quickly if you have to leave, and keep the household’s alert and contact plan with the kit.
- At home: Store the main supply where household members can reach it, and keep the radio, flashlight, batteries, and charging equipment together.
- For leaving quickly: Keep a portable set of essentials that includes water, food, medicines and medical supplies, phone charging, and key contact information.
- For household care: Make sure the plan accounts for pets, mobility or communication needs, and who may need help during an evacuation.
What should I add for a flood emergency?
Flood readiness is as much about alerts and evacuation as supplies. Store important papers in a waterproof container, such as a waterproof document pouch, and create password-protected digital copies. A pouch can help protect papers from water exposure; it does not make people safe from floodwater.
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Include household medicines and pet needs, extra batteries, and device charging. Monitor the Emergency Alert System (EAS), NOAA Weather Radio, and local alert systems. Follow official instructions and evacuate when directed. FEMA’s flood guidance stresses that you should never walk, swim, or drive through floodwater. FEMA’s flood information sheet warns: “Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.” Floodwater may also be contaminated or electrically charged by downed power lines.
If using fuel-burning machinery during an outage, operate it outdoors and at least 20 feet from building openings, following current official guidance. A battery-operated sump pump is a possible property-protection measure, but it is not a substitute for evacuation or personal emergency supplies.
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What should I have during a heat wave?
Ready.gov describes extreme heat as high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90°F for at least two to three days. This is a general description, not a universal local heat-warning definition. Check local alerts for the conditions in your area.
Alongside the kit, plan how household members will get fluids, shade, and access to a cooling option if home air conditioning is unavailable. Check on family members and neighbors, especially older adults, children, and people with certain illnesses or chronic conditions, whom Ready.gov identifies as being at greater risk.
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Know the signs of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. If you suspect heat stroke, call 911 or get the person to a hospital immediately. While getting help, move them to a cool, shaded area and cool them with wet cloths or ice packs. Do not treat a general kit-water recommendation as a heat-specific quantity; follow local health guidance and household medical advice.
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Keep a way to charge a phone, spare batteries for the radio and flashlight, and a radio capable of receiving alerts. Pair those supplies with a plan for how your household will receive local instructions and stay in contact.
There is no single power-bank capacity, generator size, or refrigerator and medicine safe-storage interval established for every household. If you rely on temperature-sensitive medicines or powered medical equipment, ask your clinician or pharmacist about your needs and contact your utility and local emergency-management office about outage planning. Follow current official guidance for any generator or fuel-burning equipment.
Quick Recap
What should I check before an emergency?
- Make sure household members know where supplies are and how to receive local alerts.
- Check that radio and flashlight batteries are available, and that phone-charging equipment is usable.
- Review medicines, medical supplies, important documents, and pet provisions for the people and animals in your care.
- Know in advance where to go for cooling and how you will evacuate if local officials direct you to leave.
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