Sheridan County Public Health’s Emergency Response Coordinator can assist with all hazards preparation, response and education.
Emergency supply Kit
Keep your kit in an easy to reach location and easy to carry container.
Food
Three days supply of non-perishable food for each person. Examples: canned foods, including meats, fruits, vegetables, juices, soup, and milk. Also sugar, salt, pepper, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, and trail mix. Vitamins and special foods for infants, and elderly persons. Comfort/stress foods: cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, beverage mixes.
Water
Three days supply of water (one gallon per person per day).
First Aid Kit – pack for your family and plan for neighbors to use it too…..
Prescription drugs and extra pair of glasses.
Gauze pads (10) 3”X 3”
Triple antibiotic ointment
Wrap gauze rolls 4”
Band aids
Paper tape ¾” X 288”
Nonstick pads (10) 2”X3”
Instant cold pack (2)
Instant hand sanitizer
Tylenol or Ibuprofen
Peroxide
Household fire extinguisher
Scissors
Lighter or waterproof matches
Clothing and Bedding
One change of clothing and footwear per person, blanket or sleeping bag per person.
Sanitation Supplies
Toilet paper, soap, plastic garbage bags with ties, sanitary napkins, diapers for infants, shovel.
Emergency Tools
Battery powered AM/FM radio
Flashlight
Batteries (stored out of the equipment to be used, check expiration dates)
Miscellaneous
Extra set of car keys
Credit card, cash, or travelers checks
Important family document copies (in a waterproof container) i.e., list of medications, MD contact information, passports, current photo of family members, activities for children, etc.
