Prepare Emergency Supplies
Complete step-by-step checklist to prepare emergency supplies covering monitor food expiry dates and stock personal hygiene goods, and essential action items.
Monitor food expiry dates
Rotate kit food and replace items near expiration dates
Stock personal hygiene goods
Keep toilet paper, soap, and sanitizer inside supply box
Add universal hand tool
Put multi-tool knife, duct tape, and rope in kit
Keep emergency cash cash
Keep small bills in safe in case card systems go down
Update emergency supplies yearly
Inspect kits in spring and winter to refresh supplies
Keep spare glasses packs
Store spare reading glasses or old contact lenses in kit
Pack manual utility tools
Include manual can opener and manual bottle caps opener
Add rain ponchos pack
Keep compact plastic rain coats in emergency bags
Keep baby supplies stock
Add diapers, baby wipes, and formula tins if needed
Verify kit carrying straps
Ensure backpacks have strong straps for walking carry
Include warning flare glowsticks
Pack high-visibility safety glowsticks inside supply kit
Store waterproof safety matches
Keep lighters and matches sealed in rubber canisters
Pack heavy work gloves set
Include thick leather gloves to clear glass fragments
Include emergency signal whistles
Add safety whistles to call for search team help
Audit pet supply food packs
Include canned pet kibble and spare water bowls