Emergency checklist
Start with one small step, work out how much water and food you need, then check off the eleven areas.
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Household supply math
How much water and food to keep on hand. Nothing you enter is saved or sent.
- Water
- 6 gallons
- 1 gallon per person per day, for drinking and cleaning (Ready.gov).
- Food
- 6 person-days
- One person-day is a day of no-cook meals for one person (2 × 3). Keep a manual can opener with it.
Pets need their own food and water too. Children, nursing mothers, sick people, and hot weather may call for more water (Ready.gov).
The full checklist
Eleven areas. Check off what you already have; marks stay on this device only.
Water
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Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-gallon water containerLifeStraw personal water filterFood
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Mountain House 3-day emergency food supply kitHeavy-duty manual can openerFirst Aid & Meds
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First Aid Only 298-piece all-purpose kitPower & Light
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Energizer LED headlamps, 2-pack with batteriesAnker 10,000mAh USB-C power bankHeat & Shelter
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Swiss Safe mylar emergency blankets, 4-packHotHands hand warmers, 10 pairCommunication & Plan
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Midland ER310 hand-crank NOAA weather radioDocuments & Cash
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Fireproof, waterproof document bag with lock72-Hour Go-Bag
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Ready America 72-hour kit, 2-person backpackCar Kit
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Car emergency kit: jumper cables, air compressor, first aidHome Safety
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First Alert HOME1 fire extinguisherFirst Alert battery smoke + CO combo alarmSkills & Community
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED manualSupply Levels
Level 1
72 Hours
The baseline everyone should hit: ride out a storm, outage, or evacuation.
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Ready America 72-hour kit, 2-personLevel 2
2 Weeks
FEMA's current guidance for many disasters. Water, food, meds, and power for two weeks.
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Augason Farms 30-day food supply, 1 personAugason Farms 55-gallon water storage barrelJackery Explorer 1000 v2 power stationLevel 3
1 Month+
Extended resilience for longer disruptions — build here once Levels 1–2 are solid.
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Westinghouse 9500W dual-fuel generator (CO sensor)LifeStraw Family gravity water purifier, 12 LSentrySafe fireproof + waterproof safeOfficial Resources
General preparedness information, not professional or medical advice. In any emergency, call your local emergency number and follow official guidance from local authorities.
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