Supplies Equipment and Resources
You should ask – What emergency supplies should I have on hand? Make sure you have working smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and security alarms in place before a disaster strikes. Consider keeping these items on hand, including the count for each, in the event of an emergency:
• Shelter space and emergency storage (include list of supplies and equipment located at these locations)
• Communications Equipment:
- radio: fixed/portable/CB/battery operated
- telephone/walkie-talkies/Two-way radios
- cell phone
- loudspeaker/bullhorn
- list of important phone numbers
• Special Clothing:
- hard hats
- heavy duty gloves
- disposable gloves
- rubber boots
- clothing
• Supplies:
- fire extinguisher
- portable generator (record type/size/vendor)
- batteries
- fuel
- flashlights/rechargeable lantern
- floodlights
- field kitchen
- portable toilets
- flares
- beds, cots, bedding, tents
- duct tape
- tool kit (hammer, saw)
- non-perishable food and water
- labels and marking pens
- disposable camera
- waterproof plastic bags
- cash/credit cards
- caution tape
- dust mask
- first aid kit
- medications
- mops/pails
