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