Hurricane Evacuation Guide
Disaster Supply List
Here is a shopping list of items to collect before a storm threat. Printer-friendly version
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Try to have enough supplies to last at least three days.
Should you need to evacuate, it is a good idea to have your supplies in an easy-to-carry bag, such as a backpack or gym bag.
The commonwealth has enacted a Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday to help encourage residents to assemble their emergency supplies. It is held annually during the last week in May.
Visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov for more information about creating a disaster supply kit.
The list:
- Water, one gallon per person per day
- Food that won’t spoil, such as canned goods and packaged food
- A written family emergency plan
- Manual can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
- A working battery-operating radio and extra batteries (or hand-cranked radio)
- Flashlight and extra batteries
First-aid kit- Whistle to signal for help
- Prescription medications and list of prescriptions
- Eyewear
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter where you are
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Sanitation supplies: toilet paper, soap, plastic garbage bags and person hygiene items
Additional items to consider:
- Items for infants and toddlers
- Items for pets, including veterinary records
- Local maps
- Copies of important family documents, such as insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
- Cash in small denominations or traveler’s checks and change
- Emergency reference material, such as a first-aid book
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Complete change of clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks and sturdy shoes
- Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper (when diluted in water, bleach can be used to kill germs)
- Sunscreen
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Paper cups, plates and plastic knives, forks and spoons, paper towels
- Paper and pencil
- Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
For information about how to prepare for all types of emergencies, visit ReadyVirginia.gov.




















