Ready Kit checklist

Sized for your household and 3 days of supplies. Adjust and print.

Water

Drinking water (1 gallon per person per day)6 gallons

Water purification tablets or unscented bleach1 kit

Food

Non-perishable food (per person, per day)6 days

Manual can opener1

First aid & health

First aid kit1

Prescription medications (per person)3+ days

Hand sanitizer, soap, N95 masks4+

Light & power

Flashlight (one per person)2

Extra batteries1 pack

Battery/crank radio (NOAA weather)1

Portable phone charger / power bank2

Tools & safety

Whistle (to signal for help)2

Multi-tool, duct tape, work gloves1 set

Fire extinguisher (know how to use it)1

Local maps (paper)1

Documents & cash

Copies of IDs, insurance, medical info (waterproof)1 set

Emergency cash in small billsas able

Store your kit in easy-to-carry containers. Keep a smaller version in each vehicle. Review it every 6 months and refresh water, food, and medications.

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Dusk Harbor — helping families be ready after real disasters. Guidance aligns with public Ready.gov / FEMA recommendations and is not a substitute for official local emergency instructions. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911 and follow official local instructions.