Family Emergency Prep Checklist

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Water & Purification

Shop: Water Purification Kit ($49)

Store 1 gallon per person per day (min. 72 hrs)

Store extra water for pets

Portable water filter (LifeStraw or gravity fed)

Collapsible water containers (2+ gallons)

Water purification tablets (30+ tablets)

Thermos with built-in filter for on-the-go

Know your nearest natural water sources

Rotate stored water every 6 months

Label all water containers with fill date

Waterproof bag for gravity filtration

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Food & Seeds

Shop: Seed Vault Kit ($34) · Healing Garden Kit ($34)

72-hour food supply per family member

Canned goods (beans, vegetables, fish, soup)

Shelf-stable proteins (peanut butter, nuts, jerky)

Crackers, granola bars, dried fruit

Manual can opener

Heirloom vegetable seed vault (15+ varieties)

Medicinal herb seeds (lavender, chamomile, echinacea)

Seed storage container (cool, dark, dry)

Basic gardening tools + planting guide

Rotate food supply every 12 months

Camp stove + fuel for cooking without power

Comfort foods for kids

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Power & Light

Shop: Solar Power Kit ($59)

Portable solar panel (10-25 watt foldable)

USB power bank (10,000+ mAh), fully charged

USB-C and Lightning cables (spare set)

LED headlamp per family member

Extra AAA/AA batteries (2 packs each)

LED lantern for indoor lighting

Weatherproof matches and lighters (3+)

Battery-powered or hand-crank weather radio

Phone car charger (works with engine off)

Charge all devices when storm warnings issue

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First Aid & Medical

Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)

Sterile gauze pads + medical tape

Antiseptic wipes + antibiotic ointment

Over-the-counter pain reliever & fever reducer

Antihistamines (adult + children)

Digital thermometer

Tweezers, scissors, safety pins

Emergency prescription medications (2-week supply)

Baby/infant supplies if applicable

Pet first aid essentials

CPR face shield + disposable gloves

First aid manual or reference card

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Documents & Communication

Copies of IDs (driver's license, passports)

Insurance cards (health, home, auto)

Vaccination records (family + pets)

Medication list with dosages

Bank account numbers + emergency cash ($100-200)

Written emergency contact list (memorize 3)

Home and car insurance policy docs

Physical road map (local + regional)

Emergency meeting point agreed upon with family

Out-of-area contact person agreed upon

USB drive with digital document backups

Waterproof document bag or folder

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Shelter & Clothing

Emergency mylar blankets (1 per person)

Warm sleeping bag rated for your climate

Change of clothes per person (in waterproof bag)

Sturdy closed-toe shoes (near go-bag)

Rain poncho or waterproof jacket per person

Heavy work gloves (at least 2 pairs)

N95 masks (12+ per household)

Tarp or emergency shelter (8x10 ft)

Duct tape (2 rolls)

Wrench or pliers to shut off utilities

Spare eyeglasses or written prescription

Sanitation supplies (hand sanitizer, trash bags, portable toilet)