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"Each household should have Emergency Supply Kits packed and ready with at least the following basic supplies:

• Water at least 1 gallon per day per person for 5 days.
• Food at least enough for 5 days(rice, oats, canned food, snack foods
• Non electric can opener
• Cooking tools/utensils and heat source
• Reusable plates and eating utensils
• Blanket or sleeping bag per person
• One-hand crank AM/FM radio and/or one shortwave radio with proper rechargeable batteries.
• Self-charging, shakeable, and/or hand crank flashlight or flashlight with a rechargeable battery.
• Waterproof source of fire( waterproof matches, flint, mgnesium, etc)
• Rain ponchos(two per adult)
• Basic tool kit (wrench, pliers, screwdrivers, utility knife, small saw, camping shovel,duct tape, and tarp at least 10ftx 10ft)
• Keys to house, safes, lockboxes and vehicles.
• Toiletries and personal sanitary items( contractor grade trash bags, dry toilet paper, wet-wipes, body cleansers, and mouth care)
• Basic first aid supplies and emergency reference materials such as a first aid and/or survival guides (prescription medication if needed)
• Two complete changes of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants, and a sturdy pair of shoes per person. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold weather climate.
• Paper and pencil(waterproof if possible)
• Extra charger for cell phone and power cord for lap top computer( if the right radio and/or flashlight is purchased they can be used to recharge these things)
• Maps(city, county, state, and country)
• Particulate respirators/dust masks (N95-one box person)
• Important documents(passports, personal papers, etc.)
• Cash (at least $100 per adult and $50 per child)
• Specialty items as needed for babies, elderly and pets.

Taken from 2007 B.E.E.P. prepared by Warrior Brian Wilson