Home Disaster Kit

FEMA recommends that each household have enough supplies to survive 72 hours after a disaster. Keep in mind that it was over 72 hours before the federal government began to respond to Hurricane Katrina, and for many it was weeks before any outside assitance arrived. Plan your supplies accordingly. The items on this checklist are important to have in your household for emergencies lasting more than 72 hours. These items do not necessarily have to be portable. They are intended to supplement the Bug-Out Bag while you bunker in your own home. You probably have most of these items in your home already. Purchase any items that you don’t already have.