Emergency Supply Kits

Emergency Supplies 

It is recommended to have an emergency kit with basic supplies at home, at work, and in your car. Everyone should customize their kits to have essential items needed for their specific situation. For more information about emergency kits, please visit: www.READYColorado.com

Here is a basic list of supplies recommended for an emergency kit

Store your disaster supplies in a sturdy, but easy-to-carry container. A large covered plastic bin or trash container, overnight backpack or duffel bag will work. Keep a smaller version of the kit in your vehicle. If you become stranded or are not able to return home, having some items with you will help you be more comfortable until help arrives.

• Water (one gallon per person per day)

• Food - Pack non-perishable, high-protein items, including energy bars, ready-to-eat soup, peanut butter, etc. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or not water.

• Flashlight (include extra batteries)

• First Aid Kit

• Medications

• Battery-operated radio (include extra batteries)

• Extra cell phone charger

• Tools - A wrench to turn off gas if necessary, a manual can opener, screwdriver, hammer, pliers, knife, tarp and garbage bags with ties. Contact professionals to turn gas back on.

• Clothing - A change of clothes for everyone, including sturdy shoes and gloves

• Sanitary supplies - Toilet paper, feminine supplies, personal hygiene items, bleach, etc.

• Personal Items - Remember eyeglasses or contact lenses and solution; copies of important papers, including identification cards, insurance policies, birth certificates, passports, etc., and comfort items such as toys and books

• Money - Have cash. (ATMs and credit cards won't work if the power is out.)

• Contact information - Carry a current list of family phone numbers and e-mail addresses, including someone out of the area who may be easier to reach if local phone lines are out of service or overloaded.

• Pet supplies - Include food, water, leash, litter box, tags, any medications and vaccination information

• Map - Mark an evacuation route on it from your  local area.

• Special items - Include any necessary items for infants, seniors and people with disabilities in your kit. Having some items with you will help you be more comfortable until help arrives.

• Meeting place - Pick a place for family members to meet in case you are separated during a disaster.

Assemble ready kits to keep at home, in each vehicle and at work.