11 Items to Have in Your Home Emergency Kit

6/10/2022 (Permalink)

Use an emergency preparedness kit when disaster strikes.

After a storm hits and the power goes out, being prepared could make survival over the next few days easier for you and your family. If you know a storm is coming, it’s smart to prepare a home emergency kit. Your survival kit should include a variety of supplies, all of which should help you survive on your own over a few days.

When you’re putting together your home emergency kit, these 11 items are essentials to include to make sure you are prepared for storms and emergencies.

Water

Water should be one of the first and most important items you put in your survival kit. You should include a gallon of water per person for each day you plan to prepare. If you don’t know how many days to prepare for, you should include enough supplies for at least three days.

Food

You should also have at least three days’ worth of non-perishable food in your emergency kit. Food like canned vegetables, soups, crackers, and granola bars are perfect for adding to your kit.

First Aid Kit

Put together a first aid kit for emergency preparedness. Include items like bandages, ointments, pain relievers, cough drops, and aloe vera cream or gel.

Flashlight

Include a flashlight or several flashlights in your kit. Make sure they have working batteries, so you can have light if your power goes out.

Batteries

Your emergency kit can also include spare batteries for things like flashlights and cell phones. If you’re including a battery pack or portable charger for cell phones, be sure to charge them before putting them in your survival kit.

Cash

Having cash on hand is a smart move, especially during emergencies. You never know when you won’t have access to your bank or your credit cards. Having cash in your home emergency kit ensures you will have money to purchase anything you might need.

Medications

Include medications and other medicine in your survival kit. If anyone in your household takes medications, pack a seven-day supply. Make sure you have other medicine like cough syrup, antacids, and fever reducers.

Emergency Contact Information

Keep a list of emergency contacts in your kit as well. Include numbers for family members, close friends, and other emergency numbers.

Blankets

Put aside a supply of blankets for your home emergency kit. Include enough blankets to keep your entire household warm during the event of a power outage.

Whistle

Put at least one whistle in your emergency kit too. If you’re in a dire situation, a whistle can help you signal for help from others.

Toiletries

Include a variety of toiletries, such as toilet paper, body and facial wipes, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, and other personal hygiene items. Keep in mind that in an emergency, you may not have access to running water, so pack items that can help you stay clean without needing to run water.

Contact SERVPRO

If you need further help putting together a home emergency kit or want to discuss storm preparedness, feel free to reach out to us at SERVPRO! In the case that an emergency does take place, SERVPRO is here to help restore any damage. Contact us for restoration and cleanup services in Fillmore, Cedar City, and the surrounding areas.