Closet door list

This sheet fills in from the planner. Open it from the planner's "Print a list" link, or change the numbers here, then print. One page, no colors needed.

Shelf 1: water and food

• Water, - gallons, dated on the label
• Food, - calories, nothing that needs a fridge
• Can opener that works by hand
• Plates, cups, utensils you can throw away
• Pet food and extra water, if you have a pet

Shelf 2: light, news and signals

• Flashlight and spare batteries
• Radio, battery or hand crank, plus NOAA weather tone alert
• Phone charger and a charged backup battery
• Whistle
• Paper map of your area

Shelf 3: health and cleanup

• First aid kit
• Prescription medicines and a written list of them
• Glasses, contact lens solution
• Soap, sanitizer, disinfecting wipes
• Wet wipes, trash bags, plastic ties
• Dust masks
• Plastic sheeting, scissors, duct tape
• Wrench or pliers for the utility shutoffs

Shelf 4: papers and comfort

• Copies of ID and insurance in a waterproof pouch or saved online
• Some cash
• Blanket or sleeping bag per person, change of clothes, sturdy shoes
• Paper and pencil, books or games

Items grouped by shelf on this site; the item list itself follows the basic and additional supplies on Ready.gov/kit (read Nov 5, 2026). Water rate from Ready.gov and the CDC; the six-month replacement date is the CDC's rule for stored water. Your city may ask for more: see city rules.