COVID-19 Emergency Kit List
Personal Protective Equipment
- Protective masks
- N-95 or better mask to prevent getting infected
- Surgical mask to prevent infecting others
- Nitrile exam gloves
- Protective eye ware
Sanitation & Hygiene
- Antiseptics and wipes for skin
- Hand sanitizer
- Alcohol hand wash
- Soap
- Disinfectants for surfaces
Food and drinks
- Dried food
- Fruits
- Beans, nuts & peas
- Meats
- Protein bars, snack bars, etc.
- Dry cereals, oatmeals, granolas, crackers, etc.
- Rice, pasta, etc.
- Canned food
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Beans, nuts & peas
- Meats
- Soups
Water
- Drinking water
- Water purification tablets
- Electrolytes
- Stay hydrated if you are sick!
Medications
- Over the counter
- Cough suppressants, expectorants (some coughing may be beneficial; use lowest dose to make you comfortable)
- Anti-diarrheal medications
- Pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin, Ibuprofin)
- Antacids
- Laxatives
- Antibiotic ointment
- Prescription medications & medical supplies
- As prescribed
- Medical kit
- Sterile bandages
- Antibiotic ointment
- Thermometer
- Feminine products
- Personal hygiene products
Other emergency supplies
- Fire starter (matches, lighters, etc.)
- Flashlights or headlamps with extra batteries
- Manual can opener
- Duct tape
- Multi-tool
- Cell phone, charger, power bank
- Portable radio with extra batteries (or hand-crank radio)
- Plastic bags for trash and storage
Recreational
- Books and magazines
- Games
CDC General Emergency Kit List
- Latex or other sterile gloves (at least two pairs)
- Sterile dressings to stop bleeding
- Cleansing agents or soap and antibiotic towelettes
- Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
- Burn ointment to prevent infection
- Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
- Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or for use as a general decontaminant
- Thermometer
- Prescription medications
- Prescribed medical supplies
- Petroleum jelly or other lubricant to prevent dryness, chafing, or cracking of the skin
- Nonprescription drugs and supplies
- Pain relievers
- Feminine products
- Personal hygiene products
- Antidiarrheal medications
- Antacids
- Laxatives
- Etc.
- Hand sanitizer
- Flashlights with extra batteries
- Battery-powered radios with extra batteries or a hand crank-powered radio
- Dust masks and work gloves
- Plastic garbage bags and ties
- A whistle
- Cloth face masks to help filter contaminants in the air
- Towelettes or baby wipes
- A wrench or pliers to turn off utilities (such as water or gas)
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape for sheltering in place
- Universal or wind-up cell phone charger
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Games and activities for children