50 Items for Your Disaster Response Kit

After a major disaster like an earthquake or a tornado, when first responders are overwhelmed and the first line of response in your neighborhood is you, you may want to grab your response kit and go check your neighborhood, rescue the injured, or otherwise assess and secure your home and immediate area.  Here are the items that should be included in your disaster response kit:

1. Daypack for carrying your gear
2. Hard hat
3. Work gloves
4. Nitrile gloves
5. Reflective vest
6. Whistle
7. Compass
8. Flashlight
9. Extra batteries for flashlight
10. Duct tape
11. Rope
12. Mylar emergency blankets
13. Notebook
14. Pen/pencil
15. Sharpie
16. Bottle of water
17. Granola bars
18. Breaker bar/pry bar
19. Non sparking gas shut off wrench
20. Glow sticks
21. Goggles
22. N95 masks
23. Fluorescent flagging tape
24. Lumber crayon
25. Plastic trash bags (asst sizes)
26. Ziploc bags (asst size)
27. Emergency rain poncho
28. Matches/lighter
29. Zipties
30. Knife
31. Multitool
32. Folding shovel
33. Wet wipes
34. Alcohol hand sanitizer
35. Pocket hand warmers
36. Instant cold packs
37. Portable power bank
38. Bug repellent
39. Suntan lotion
40. Water purification tablets
41. Glucose tabs
42. Electrolyte tabs
43. Wound care: gauze pads, medical tape, bandaids
44. Medication: aspirin, Tylenol, Benadryl
45. Scissors
46. Tweezers
47. Alcohol pads
48. Antibiotic ointment
49. Quick Clot
50. Other medical supplies: moleskin, SAM splints, triangular bandage, tourniquet