Emergency kit checklist

Build your kit

Tick items off as you pack. Your checks stay on this device only.

Water and food Ready.gov

• Water: one gallon per person per day, for several days
• Several days of non-perishable food
• Manual can opener

Light, power and news Ready.gov

• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
• NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
• Phone chargers and a backup battery

First aid and safety Ready.gov

• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask
• Plastic sheeting and duct tape
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Local maps

Red Cross extras Red Cross

• Go-kit with 3 days of supplies you can carry
• Stay-at-home kit for 2 weeks
• 1-month supply of medication
• Plan for powering medical equipment

Carbon monoxide CDC

• Battery-powered or battery-backup CO detector

Offline information (our addition) Storm Proof

• Offline library, maps and AI (Storm Proof kit or free download)
• Power station or solar generator to run it
• Mesh radios to text nearby family with no cell service

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Sources checked November 8, 2026. This guide summarizes official advice and isn't a substitute for instructions from local emergency officials.