Agency Disaster Supply Checklists
Modified: September 26, 2022
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First Aid, Safety, and Hygiene Supplies
- First-aid kit
- Stress-reliever medications (antacids, anti-diarrheal, etc.)
- Pain-reliever medications (aspirin, acetaminophen, etc.)
- Bug spray and wipes
- Anti-itch cream
- Adequate supply of personal medication (for each staff person)
- Hand sanitizer gel and wipes
- Wet wipes
- Toilet paper
- Diapers/related supplies
- Personal hygiene supplies
Office Supplies
- Staples
- Tape
- Pens
- Stamps
- File folders
- Claims supplies
- ACORD Notice of Loss forms
- Agent Memo of Loss forms
- Sample Coverage Forms (for adjusters)
- Notice of Loss acknowledgement cards
- City maps (for adjusters)
Shelter Supplies
- Alternate supply source (such as generator)
- Lanterns (LEDs are best, with no heat and low battery consumption)
- Batteries (especially D batteries) and bulbs
- Flashlights
- Small LED desk lamps or individual head lamps
- Crank or battery-operated radio
- Fans (look for battery powered)
- Candles
- Cans of “Fix-a-flat”
- Duct tape and/or other heavy-duty tape
- Extension cords (regular and phone cords and couplers)
- Fire extinguisher
- Gas/fuel for generators and lanterns (if not battery operated)
- Manual phones that require no power to operate
- Matches/lighters
- Plastic/Visqueen/large garbage bags
- Tarps
- Trash can bags
Food and Beverages
- Non-perishable food (canned or dried, including granola bars, nuts, raisins, pretzels, dried fruit, peanut butter, crackers, jerky, etc.)
- Bottled water, instant coffee, sweetener, non-dairy creamer, tea, juice, soft drinks
- Coolers, ice
- Manual can opener
- Eating and cooking utensils
- Paper products such as plates, bowls, cups, napkins, and paper towels