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Emergency kits should have all the things you, your family, and your loved ones may need during an emergency that requires staying inside longer than usual or if the electricity goes out. Giving gifts for the Holidays to family and friends that can go into their emergency kits is a great way to show how much you care!
Here are some great gift ideas for items that should be added to emergency kits:
3-day water supply (at least a gallon per person per day) 3-day supply of non-perishable food (dried fruit, canned tuna fish, peanut butter, etc.) Manual can opener Mess kits, paper plates, plastic cups, utensils Paper towels First aid kit Flashlights with extra batteries Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio with extra batteries Whistle to signal for help Local maps Sleeping bag or warm blanket for everyone in your family Matches in a waterproof container or re-sealable plastic bag Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and hand sanitizer
Be sure to enhance your gift with a festive card that includes the above Emergency Kit checklist, and urge the gift recipient to also add these items to their kit:
Cell phone with charger, extra battery, and solar charger Extra set of car keys and house keys
Change of clothes appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes – for each person in the house Cash or traveler’s check Copies of important documents, such as health insurance card, vaccination records, vital records (birth and death certificates), driver's license, social security card, etc., along with a waterproof container to store them Prescription medicines, eye glasses, hearing aids, etc. Family and emergency contact list
Do you know families with children who have disabilities or special needs?View our checklist for Families with Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN).
Don't forget the pets! Be sure to remind loved ones to stock up on items their pet may need during a disaster. Go to the Pet Emergency Kit Checklist
3-day water supply (at least a gallon per person per day)
3-day supply of non-perishable food (dried fruit, canned tuna fish, peanut butter, etc.)
Manual can opener
Mess kits, paper plates, plastic cups, utensils
Paper towels
First aid kit
Flashlights with extra batteries
Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio with extra batteries
Whistle to signal for help
Local maps
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for everyone in your family
Cell phone with charger, extra battery, and solar charger
Extra set of car keys and house keys
Change of clothes appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes – for each person in the house
Matches in a waterproof container or re-sealable plastic bag
Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and hand sanitizer
Cash or traveler’s checks
Copies of important family documents (medical records, insurance policies, ID card, bank records) in waterproof, portable container
Family and emergency contact information
At least a two-week supply of prescription medicines for each family member, including medicine name, dose, pharmacy name and number, and doctor’s name and number
Non-prescription medicines, such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medicine, antacids and laxatives