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Disaster
Preparedness - Shelters
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What Should You Bring to
a Shelter?
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Water (at least one gallon of water per person, per day)
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Food — non-perishable, such as ready
to eat meats, fruits, vegetables, and canned juices
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High-energy food such as peanut butter, jelly crackers, granola bars,
trail mix, and other
snack foods
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Special foods, such as sugar-free, low salt,
and diet
foods
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Manual can opener
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Eating and drinking utensils
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Clothing and bedding
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One complete change of clothing including footwear
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Sleeping bag, blanket and pillow (cots for elderly)
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Rain gear and sturdy shoe
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Personal Items:
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Washcloth, small towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary
napkins, tampons, paper towels, toilet paper, towelettes, etc |
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Baby Supplies: |
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Clothes, diapers, formula, bottles, food, blankets,
etc. |
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Healthcare Items:
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Medications - enough for two weeks |
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Medical equipment you use, such as |
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Oxygen (this is not supplied by the shelters, including
the special needs shelters) |
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Glucometer |
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Oxygen-condentrator |
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Nebulizer |
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Wheelchair |
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Walker |
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Cane |
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Crutches |
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Diabetic Supplies |
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Important papers:
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Name, address, and phone number of doctors
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Name, address, and phone number of relatives not living in area
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Identification and valuable papers such as insurance papers
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Miscellaneous:
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Games, cards, toys, battery powered radios, flashlights (no
candles or lanterns), batteries, and other reasonable items you may need
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Take a bath and eat before you leave home
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Register immediately upon entering a shelter
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Obey shelter rules
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Keep the building safe and sanitary. |
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