Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. When a disaster strikes you many not have much time to respond. Your Household Emergency Supply Kit should contain a 3-day supply of the following:

1. One gallon per person per day.
2. Store water in clean gallon plastic containers.

1. Non-Perishable canned goods
2. Powdered milk
3. Spices - sugar and/or sugar replacement, salt, pepper
4. High energy foods - peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, dry cereals
5. Baby food, baby formula (if needed)
6. Dog food (if needed)

1. Bandages
2. Moist anti-bacterial ointment
3. Scissors, tweezers, needles, safety pins
4. Thermometer
5. Non-prescription medications like aspirin, cold medicine
6. Anti-bacterial hand gel
7. Anti-bacterial hand soap
8. Petroleum Jelly

1. One complete change of clothes
2. Sturdy shoes, boots
3. Rain gear, outerwear, umbrella
4. Thermal underwear
5. Blankets or sleeping bags

1. Paper cups
2. Paper plates
3. Plastic utensils
4. Paper towels
5. Trash bags
6. Utility knife
7. Non-electric can opener
8. Dish pan, bucket
9. Detergent
10. Candles, matches (in waterproof container)
11. Battery operated radio, flash lights
12. Extra batteries
13. Cash or Traveler's Checks

1. Toilet Paper
2. Feminine hygiene products
3. Medications
4. Diapers (if needed)
5. Extra eyeglasses
6. Family documents
7. Games and Books

Keep this list of emergency foods handy, so you can check your supply and restock it when needed (this list assumes you have about 1 quart of milk and a half a loaf of bread on hand).

• Dry cereal - 7 oz. box
• Crackers - 8 oz. box or larger
• Peanut butter - 12 oz. jar
• Canned juice - 6 pack of your favorite kind
• Applesauce - 4 pack of 6 oz. containers
• Peaches - 8 oz. can
• Fruit cocktail - 8 oz. can
• Pork and Beans* - 8 oz. can
• Corn - 8 oz. can
• Tuna* - 3 ^1/4 oz. can
• Processed Cheese Spread - 8 oz. box or 4^1/4 oz. jar
• Beef Stew* - 1 small can or container
• Chili* - 1 small can or container
• Tomato or other soup - 1 can
• Cocoa - 1 box of individual packets
• Pudding - 4 pack of 4 1/4 oz. containers
• Raisins - 12 oz. package
• Peanuts or other nuts - 1 package or jar
• Tea - 1 box with 16 bags, and/or instant coffee, 2 oz. jar
• Nonfat dried milk - 1 small box
• Bottled water - 3 gallons

*Vegetarians can substitute vegetarian baked beans, peanut butter, bean soup, and vegetarian chili.

*Remember, if you have pets, plan ahead for their needs too.

• Dry cereal - 28 oz. box or larger
• Crackers - 32 oz. box or larger
• Peanut butter - 48 oz. jar
• Canned juice - 24 cans
• Applesauce - (4) 4 packs of 6 oz. containers
• Peaches - (2) 151/2 oz. cans
• Fruit cocktail - (2) 151/2 oz. cans
• Pork and Beans* - (2) 151/2 oz. can
• Corn - (2) 151/2 oz. cans
• Tuna* - (4) 3 ^1/4 oz. cans
• Processed Cheese Spread - 2 pound box or 18 oz. jar
• Beef Stew* - 4 small cans or (2) 141/2 oz. containers
• Chili* - 4 small cans or (2) 141/2 oz. containers
• Tomato or other soup - 4 cans
• Cocoa - 2 boxes of individual packets
• Pudding - (4) 4 pack of 4 1/4 oz. containers
• Raisins - (2) 16 oz. packages
• Peanuts or other nuts - 1, 16 oz. or larger, package or jar
• Tea - 1 box with 32 bags, and/or instant coffee, 8 oz. jar
• Nonfat dried milk - 1 large box
• Bottled water - 16 gallons

*Vegetarians can substitute vegetarian baked beans, peanut butter, bean soup, and vegetarian chili.

*Remember, if you have pets, plan ahead for their needs too.

Day 1: Cold Cereal, milk, juice, coffee or tea

Day 2: Bread, peanut butter, juice, coffee or tea

Day 3: Cold Cereal, milk, juice, coffee or tea

Day 1: Peanut butter, bread, applesauce, cocoa

Day 2: Tuna, bread, peaches, cocoa or juice

Day 3: Cheese, crackers, pork and beans, fruit cocktail, cocoa

Day 1: Chili, crackers, corn, milk

Day 2: Beef stew, crackers, pudding, milk

Day 3: Tomato or other soup, peanut butter, bread, applesauce, milk

Pudding, dried fruits, small packages of peanuts or other nuts, cocoa, individual cans of juice, coffee or tea.