United States

Prepare your household

FEMA’s emergency-supply checklist categories; adapt quantities for several days and household circumstances.

How to use the guidance

1. Build supplies for several days and keep them where household members can find them.
2. Prepare for home, work and travel; check expiry dates and personal requirements.

Food, water and information

• Water: commonly listed FEMA allowance is one US gallon/person/day for drinking and sanitation.
• Several days of non-perishable food; manual opener.
• Battery/crank radio with NOAA weather alerts, torch, spare batteries and phone backup charging.

Health and utilities

• First aid; prescriptions and assistive items; masks suitable to their purpose.
• Wipes, waste bags/ties and hygiene supplies.
• Wrench/pliers for appropriate utility shutoff; plastic sheeting/tape for instructed sheltering.

Personal additions

• Local maps, cash and important document copies.
• Clothing, shoes, bedding, matches in protection, utensils, paper/pen and activities.
• Infant, pet, older-person and disability-related supplies; glasses and medical needs.

The checklist covers the scope stated above. Quantities from different countries are not interchangeable: drinking-only, cooking, hygiene and carry-bag allowances differ. Tick marks are temporary and are not sent to us.

Equipment mentioned in official lists still needs appropriate use: outdoor-only combustion equipment stays outside; respiratory filters must match the hazard. Follow current local instructions and the full source documents.

Original sources & reuse

• FEMA · emergency supply checklist PDF ↗

Original English summary and checklist. Full-text republication permission has not been established; read the complete original at the source link.