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Emergency Kits

Emergency kit items including first aid, tools, water, and emergency blanket illustrated.

The safety of our campus community, whether you are on campus or not,  is always our primary concern.

If a natural disaster, or other unforeseen emergency occurs, the campus community may need to be self-sufficient for a short period of time. With that in mind, campus community members should have an emergency supply kit on hand to meet their personal needs.

Below is a listed of recommended inventory items for an emergency kit. Note, this list is only a suggestion. You may add additonal inventory depending upon your needs on, or off campus.

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

  • Large backpack to hold your supplies

  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio or a NOAA Weather Radio with extra batteries

  • Flashlight and extra batteries

  • First aid kit

  • Dust masks to help filter contaminated air and duct tape to shelter-in-place

  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation

  • Sturdy hiking boots or other shoes

  • Extra clothes, including rain gear

  • Emergency phone numbers for your family and friends

  • Packaged/non-perishable snacks/food

  • Reusable water bottle

Additional Items to Consider Adding to your Emergency Supply Kit:

  • Digital or hardcopy of your medical insurance card

  • Prescription medications and glasses

  • Sleeping bag or warm/emergency blanket

  • Personal hygiene items

  • Feminine supplies

  • Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov

  • Paper and pencil

  • Portable backup battery/power bank for mobile devices

  • Books, cards, non-electric games, puzzles or other activities to pass the time

Build an Altoids Tin Survival Kit:

  • A whistle

  • Water purification tablets

  • Safety pins

  • Small assorted of band-aids

  • Individual disinfecting wipes

  • A mini compass (to use with a map packed separately)

  • A mini flashlight (the keychain type)

  • Pain and allergy medication

  • A tiny knife or scissors, sewing needles, and dental floss

  • Maybe a little roll of duct tape