Disaster Preparedness Checklist Clothing Essential Documents  Hat  Cash and coins to use for at least two weeks  Change of clothing (small bills: ones, fives, and tens) (banks could  Extra socks and underwear be closed and ATMs may not work due to  Weather appropriate clothing (cold weather, rain damage or no electricity) gear/poncho, etc.)  Credit cards phone numbers and account #’s  Sunglasses  A photocopy of your credit cards  Sturdy work shoes or boots  A photocopy of important items in your wallet  Protective goggles  Fire insurance documents  Leather work gloves  Car insurance documents  Shower shoes or sandals  Life insurance documents  Towel  Medical and Dental insurance documents  Wash cloth  Property insurance documents  Tennis shoes  Pink slips (Ownership Title) for vehicles owned  Belt  Titles/deeds to property owned  Earplugs  Diplomas and important certificates  Bandana  Rental agreements  Backpack  Court orders and legal documents  Mortgage documents and loan papers Cooking  Last 7 years of Federal and State Tax Returns  Can opener (non-electric)  Wills, living trusts, deeds documents  Heavy-duty aluminum foil  Stocks, bonds and investments documents  Camping stove with spare fuel (caution: never  Retirement and pension plan documents use inside a building or confined space; make  Phone numbers to all your utilities companies sure there are no gas leaks; and never use (water/gas/electricity/phone) charcoal indoors)  Phone numbers to your banks with account #’s  Camping table  Phone numbers to all your extra services such as  Ice chest cell phones, cable/satellite TV, internet  Matches in water proof container (one box of providers (you may need to cancel or apply for water proof matches) refunds due to lack of service)  Gas lighter stick  Keep a back-up copy of all important computer  Sterno (canned fire gel) files/records on a memory stick  Pots and pans  Copy of your driver license and/or government  Hot pot pad (holder) issued identification card (for everyone in your  Plates, cups, knives, forks, spoons (disposable) family)  Utensils  Copy of social security card (for everyone in  Paper towels your family)  Resealable plastic bags (quart and gallon size)  Copy of passports (for everyone in your family)  Plastic storage containers  Copy of medical and dental insurance cards  Disinfectant wipes  Copy of immunization records (for everyone in  Latex or non-latex (if allergic to latex) gloves your family)  Three 5-gallon plastic buckets (soap  Copy of birth/marriage/divorce/death/adoption rinse/bleach rinse/water rinse) certificates  Sponges  Photos of family members and pets for  Dish towels identification purposes  Dish scrubber  List of allergies for each member in your family  Dish soap (medications, food, insects, etc.)  Bleach  Disposable camera  Clothes pins  Inventory of household goods with pictures  Tooth picks  Video tape of household items and of home Page 1 of 5 City of Commerce City, Office of Emergency Management KJD – 7 October 2014 Disaster Preparedness Checklist Pets First Aid  Food (have a minimum of 14-day supply)  First aid kit  Water (one gallon/day, 14-day supply)  First aid book  Restraint (leash or carrier) to secure and  Medicine dropper (eye dropper) transport your pets  Rubbing alcohol  Ensure vaccinations are current and have  Germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol- veterinarian records on hand based hand sanitizer  Ensure pets have proper ID (dog tags) with their  Hydrogen peroxide name, your name, address, and phone number  Regular bandages (for minor cuts)  Have a current photo of your pets in case they  Sterile bandages (different sizes) get lost  Ace bandages  Medicine if required (have a minimum of 30-  Adhesive tape 1” & 2” width (Transpore) day supply)  Coban tape roll  Pet toy  Splinting material  Note: Most human evacuation centers/shelters  Tissues do not allow animals or pets so you need to  Antiseptic/antibacterial ointments or creams identify shelters for your pets before a disaster  Gauze/dressings (Kerlex rolls, 2x2, 4x4, pads) happens  Cotton-tipped swabs  Cold pack Sanitation  Tongue depressor blades or popsicle sticks  Toilet paper  Latex or non-latex (if allergic to latex) gloves  Sanitation/disinfectant wipes (moistened  Scissors towelettes)  Tweezers  Waterless disinfectant soap  Finger nail clippers  Anti-bacterial hand soap/cleaner  Nail file  Bar soap and liquid detergent  Assorted sizes of safety pins  Regular liquid chlorine bleach (5.25% sodium  Thermometer hypochlorite)  Pocket knife  Plastic garbage bags with ties (heavy duty)  Needles (for removing splinters)  Plastic bucket with tight lid (have plastic bags  Triangle bandage with safety pins (36” x 36” x that can line bucket) 51”)  Latex or non-latex (if allergic to latex) gloves  Tube of petroleum jelly or other sterile lubricant  Shovel  Sunscreen  Portable tent shower  CPR breathing barrier such as a face shield  Solar bags (5 gallons for heating water –  Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever (Tylenol, cleaning and/or showering) Advil)  Benadryl or an allergy relief medicine  Anti-diarrhea medication  Antacid medications for upset stomach  Laxative  Bee sting kit (Epi Pen, if allergic to bees)  Snake bite kit with extractor  Plan for the most common injuries or conditions: control bleeding, removing splinters, splint factures & dislocations, clean & cover cuts, diarrhea & constipation, headaches, insect/animal bites, and allergy relief.

Page 2 of 5 City of Commerce City, Office of Emergency Management KJD – 7 October 2014 Disaster Preparedness Checklist Food Water  Food – (minimum 14-day supply)  Water – 1 gallon per person & pet per day for  Write out a menu for each day for planning drinking purposes (minimum 14-day supply) purposes (up to 3 gallons per person per day if you want  Ice chests to include cooking and sanitation)  Can meat, chicken, fish, beans, soups,  A copy of the “Water Usage Chart For vegetables, fruit, and juices Disaster Planning”  Shelf milk (comes in boxes and does not need  Water purification kit refrigeration)  Paper coffee filters or cheese cloth (for filtering  Energy bars water)  Low-sodium crackers  Eye droppers for adding bleach (keep it for this  Cereals purpose only)  Nuts  Regular liquid chlorine bleach (5.25% sodium  Granola bars hypochlorite)  Trail mix  Portable water bottles for carrying on you (quart  Dehydrated fruit and meat (beef jerky) size)  Vitamins  Portable water containers (1 gallon to 5 gallon  Powdered drinks like milk, orange juice, and sizes - water weighs 8+ pounds/gallon) lemonade  5-gallon collapsible water container  Bottled fruit drinks and juices  Water storage containers (15 gallon to 55 gallon  Peanut butter sizes – for bulk storage: may need pump and  Jelly barrel wrench depending on the type and size of  Honey container)  MRE (Meals Ready to Eat)  Store water in a cool dry dark location in a sturdy plastic opaque container designed for Notes: water storage  Store foods that are familiar  Strain out any sediments or particles from the  Consider any dietary restrictions, preferences, water by pouring it through several layers of and requirements you may have (for example: coffee filters or cheese cloth infants need baby food and formula)  Purification of water with bleach refer to the  Mark a rotation date on the food containers “Water Usage Chart For Disaster Planning”  Store in airtight, pest-resistant containers in a  Another method to purify water is to boil it for cool dark place 5-10 minutes  Ideal disaster foods are shelf stable (no  The water heater is a good source of stored refrigeration required), low in salt, do not water (should flush it out annually and secured require cooking, high in fiber (cereals and nuts), it to the wall studs with metal straps) nutritious and balanced vs. junk foods, and contain water or liquid  Most canned foods can be stored for at least 18 months  Dry products use within six months  After power outage, keep refrigerator door closed and consume within four hours and freezer foods can remain safe for 24-48 hours

Page 3 of 5 City of Commerce City, Office of Emergency Management KJD – 7 October 2014 Disaster Preparedness Checklist Shelter Personal  Blankets and/or sleeping bags and pillow  Essential medications (prescription drugs &  Cots or camping mat to sleep on over the counter medicines for  Regular tent (with stakes) adults/children/infants)  Tube tent  A copy of prescriptions such as for medications,  Rope eye glasses, and hearing aids  Portable lighting (lanterns: gas/battery operated)  Extra pair of eyeglasses (sunglasses) if required  Light sticks to wear eyeglasses  Chairs (camping/folding)  Contact lenses and supplies if applicable  Camping table  Denture supplies if applicable  Plastic sheeting/tarps  Extra batteries for hearing aids if applicable  Umbrella  Feminine supplies  EZ-Up for shading  Personal hygiene items  Shade netting  Multi vitamins  Zip ties (assorted sizes)  Toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss  Clamps  Bathing towel  Duct tape  Wash cloth  Hammer and nails (8 & 16 penny size)  Sunscreen  Heavy duty staple gun with staples  Insect repellent  Mirror Special Needs Individuals  Chapstick (infants/elderly/physically disabled/special  Games (cards or board type) and book to read medical needs)  Favorite toys and games for children & pets  Baby supplies: formula, powered milk, bottles,  Paper and pencils/pens pacifier, baby soap, baby powder, diaper rash  Permanent marker crème, medicines, clothing, blankets, baby  Back pack/day pack wipes, disposable diapers, canned foods, and  Butt/fanny pack juices  Whistle  Special supplies and equipment for “special  Put together a “Grab & Go Bag” for every needs people” family member to include pets (5 minutes to  Medications (some may need refrigeration) evacuate)  Blind or visually impaired (Seeing Eye dogs,  Learn CPR and First Aid walking stick, or lack of mobility)  Hearing impaired (extra batteries for hearing aids)  Mobility impaired (wheelchairs, walking aids, batteries for electric chairs, etc.)  Special diet requirements  Specialized medical equipment (oxygen, pumps, catheters, dialysis, etc.)  Elderly (may not drive and need help during evacuation)  Non-English speakers (may not understand directions or warnings and act confused)  Single parent families (children may need help if parent is separated from them)  Families without vehicles (may need help during evacuation)

Page 4 of 5 City of Commerce City, Office of Emergency Management KJD – 7 October 2014 Disaster Preparedness Checklist Tools/Equipment Vehicles  Portable radio w/spare batteries and A/C plug  Extra set of house and car keys  NOAA Weather Radio w/spare batteries  Maps of local area and state highway maps  Flashlights with spare batteries (one per person)  Keep your vehicle’s gasoline tank always at  Leather work gloves least ½ full (full for winter months)  Dust masks  Phone numbers to out of state relatives  Protective goggles  Flash light with spare batteries and bulb (test  Fire extinguisher (A-B-C- type) monthly)  Whistle  Car Inverter (converts direct current (DC) to  Matches (in waterproof container) and gas alternating current (AC) lighter stick  Jumper cables  Candles/sterno  Blanket  Razor blade knife (box cutter) with extra blades  Towel  Pocket Knife  Warm clothes  Rope (100’ of ½” rope)  Walking shoes  Sash cord (clothes line rope)  Toiletries  Tarps and plastic sheeting  Water (check monthly)  Garden hose  Non-perishable food (energy bars - check  Regular pliers and needle nose pliers monthly)  Wire cutters  Flares  Channel lock pliers  Spare fuses for vehicle  Vise-grip pliers  Spare cash (small bills)  Duct tape  Two cans of “Fix A Flat”  Electrical tape  Duct tape  Pipe tape  First aid kit  Painter Blue tape  Leather work gloves (example for use would be  Adjustable wrench (crescent wrench) changing a flat tire)  Basic socket set  Car tool kit (Sample: standard flat screw drivers  Allen wrenches (assorted sizes), Phillips screw drivers (assorted  Claw hammer sizes), channel locks, adjustable wrench, needle  Hacksaw nose pliers, regular pliers, vise grips, hammer,  Crowbar leather work gloves, electrical tape, duct tape,  Cordless drill/screw driver flashlight with spare batteries & bulb, 2A10BC  Course drywall screws (11/4” – 3”) fire extinguisher, pocket knife, razor blade knife  Tape measure with extra blades, and whistle  Electrical extension cord  Tire pressure gauge  5-gallon plastic buckets  Make sure you have the tools to change a flat  Axe or hand saw tire  Shovel  Make sure you know how to change a flat tire  Broom  J-B Weld for repairing items  Nails (assorted sizes)  Air in your spare tire  Heavy duty staple gun with assorted length of  Vehicle owner’s manual staples (3/8” – 9/16”)  Personal protection device  Flat screw driver  Mirror for signaling  Philips screw driver  Two quarts of motor oil  Bungee cords  Tire snow chains (if live in possible snow areas)  Zip ties  Winter car items like scrapers, shovel, litter  Combination Cable lock & Pad Lock  Large trash bags  Needles and thread  Your car mechanic’s phone number  Pencils, pens, paper, envelopes and stamps  Red flag to tie on your antenna to signal for help Page 5 of 5 City of Commerce City, Office of Emergency Management KJD – 7 October 2014