Go-Kit
- Go-kits are an efficient and inexpensive way to be prepared in case emergency strikes
- Most items are already found inside the home
- Water (minimum 3-day supply for drinking and sanitation, one gallon/person/day)
- Jugs, pouches, other soft water carriers (easier to transport)
- Food (minimum 3-day supply, non-perishable, easy to prepare)
- Extra dietary items for infants and those with food allergies
- Manual can opener, paper/plastic eating ware, paper towels
- Flashlights, batteries, matches, fire extinguisher
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio – NOAA
- First Aid kit, face masks and sanitizer
- Prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, lens solution
- Vitamins, supplements, non-prescription meds (pain relievers, antacids, anti-diarrhea and laxatives)
- Disinfecting wipes, soap, feminine supplies, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal hygiene and sanitation)
- Diapers, wipes, rash cream, stuffed animals, blankets, books, activities, paper, writing utensils
- Sleeping bags/warm blankets, extra clothes and shoes for each person
- Important family documents (ID’s, insurance policies, bank account records) either saved electronically or in a waterproof container
- Local map of evacuation routes and routes to sheltering
- Ways to reduce cost
- Reusable water jugs/pouches
- One gallon of tap water costs less than one cent, but one gallon of water bought from a store costs approximately five dollars
- Make your own kit containing generic brands and tailored for you and your family
- Keep in cool, dry and designated place easily accessible to all family members
- Replace expired items as needed and update kit as family’s needs change
- Keep kits at home, work and in car
- Car kits
- Jumper cables, flares/reflective triangle, car cell phone charger, blanket, map, ice scraper, cat litter or sand (for better tire traction), non-perishable food, water, First Aid kit