Emergency Preparedness Checklist

We heavily encourage our congregation to practice emergency preparedness. This list is not exhaustive, please consider and plan for your unique personal situations. Be sure to discuss your plan with your family.

Food Prep

• Drinking water - a minimum of one bottle per person per day (more if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or elderly)

• Water for cooking - recycle empty bottles and jugs with tap water and store

• barrel or other large container to store water for other use

• Beans

• Rice

• Pasta

• Canned Goods - 1 can per 2 people

• Soups

• Peanut/nut butters

• Jelly

• Oatmeal/Cereal/Granola

• Crackers

• Nuts

• Spices

• Granola bars

• Condiments

• Broths

• Dry Milk

• Vegetable oil/ lard/coconut oil

• Spaghetti sauce

• Tea/Coffee

• Apple Cider Vinegar

• Flour

• Sugar

• Baking Powder

Supplies

• Flashlights

• Batteries

• Candles

• Matches

• Kerosene laterns

• Matches

• Can opener

• First aid kit

• Cooking device - grill, camp stove, chaffing dishes

• Soap/ Cleaning supplies

• Bleach/disinfectants

• Toilet tissue

• Hand sanitizer

• Face mask

• Rubber gloves

• vitamins, supplements, essential oils

• Weapon/Ammo

• Baby supplies - diapers, wipes, formula

• Personal items - feminine hygiene items, deodorant, mouth wash, toothpaste, etc.

Other items to consider

• Two-way radios

• water filter straw or bottle

• Swiss Army knife

• Tent

• Hiking boots

• book bags/ knapsack