PLAN
GET-HOME BAG CHECKLIST

Your Get-Home Bag should be customized to your needs. Here are some suggested items to include in your pack:

• Wide brimmed hat
• Sunglasses
• Change of clothes (season appropriate)
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant
• Hand sanitizer
• Flashlight or head lamp
• First aid kit
• Cash ($50-100 in small denominations)
• Rain poncho
• Knife
• Multi-tool
• Whistle
• N95 masks
• Small notepad and pencil
• Work gloves
• Sturdy walking shoes—running sneakers, work or hiking boots
• 2 pairs of wool socks
• 2 lighters and a set of waterproof matches in water proof container
• 1 construction grade trash bag
• Paracord
• Mylar emergency blanket
• Duct tape
• Liter of water
• Stainless steel water bottle
• Portable water purifier—like Lifestraw
• Protein meal replacement bars
• Toilet paper
• Maps
• Compass
• Pepper spray or another form of self-defense
• Battery powered or hand crank emergency radio with extra batteries
• Solar or hand crank cell phone charger

SCHOOL EMERGENCY KIT CHECKLIST

Here are some items you may want to include in your child’s school emergency kit:

• Flashlight
• Small first aid kit
• Hand sanitizer
• Chapstick
• Non-perishable snacks
• Water bottle
• Mylar emergency blanket
• Comfort item—small stuffed animal, a note from you or a family photo.
• Cell phone
• Battery powered cell phone charger
• Change of clothes
• Emergency information card
• Sanitizing wipes, like Wet Ones
• Hand warmers
• Small toy
• Rain poncho
• Medication (Give to the teacher to store.)

STOCK YOUR CAR WITH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

Be ready in your car with the following items:

• Jumper cables
• Spare fuses
• Foam tire sealant (aka Fix a Flat)
• Jack
• Spare tire
• Tire chains
• Tow strap
• Cat litter for traction incase you get stuck
• Collapsible shovel
• Flares
• Ice scraper
• Battery powered cell phone charger with spare batteries
• Flashlight
• Duct tape
• Paper towels
• Toilet paper
• 1 gallon of water
• Nonperishable food
• Lighter
• Blanket
• Tools
• First aid kit
• AAA card