SHELTER-IN-PLACE KIT
Your shelter-in-place kit should be used for emergencies where you might have to quickly evacuate or shelter in place.  Supplies in a shelter-in-place kit are intended to help people survive the first 24-72 hours in an evacuation or shelter-in-place situation.

Your shelter-in-place kit should contain:

Copies of your important papers in a waterproof bag.
Extra set of car and house keys.
Extra mobile phone charger.
Bottled water and snacks such as energy or granola bars.
First-aid supplies, flashlight, and whistle.
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (with extra batteries, if needed).
A list of the medications each member of your family needs and at least a 14-day supply of each medication.
Toothpaste, toothbrushes, wet cleansing wipes, and so on.
Contact and meeting place information for your family and a map of your local area.
A stuffed animal or toy for your child and something to help occupy their time, like books or coloring books. If this includes a hand-held video game, make sure you have extra batteries.
Rain ponchos.
External mobile phone battery pack or solar charger. Some hand-crank flashlights will also include a phone charger
Special Considerations

Always to remember that no two families are alike.  If you have infants or very young children, or if you are elderly or disabled, you may have additional items that you need everyday that should be in your go kit.
STAY-AT-HOME KIT
There may be situations where you need to stay in your home for a period of time.  This includes riding out a hurricane.

Special Considerations

• Water (one gallon per person per day, for drinking and sanitation—up to a 7-day supply).
• Non-perishable food (up to a 7-day supply per person).
• Battery-powered radio (with extra batteries) or hand-crank radio.
• Weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• First-aid supplies.
• Whistle to signal for help.
• Filter mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air.
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags, soap, disinfectant, and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities (water and electric).
• Manual can opener if your kit contains canned food.
• Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place (see pages 26-27).
• Plastic tarps for emergency roof repair.
• Items for unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant formula, or diapers.
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils.
• Cash and change.
• Paper towels.
• Fire extinguisher.
• Matches in a waterproof container.
• Rain gear, sturdy shoes, long pants, and gloves.
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification, birth certificates, passports, and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.
• A stuffed animal or toy for your child and something to help occupy their time, like books or coloring books. If this includes a hand-held video game, make sure you have extra batteries

For more information on getting prepared for this hurricane season visit the the City of Houston  Office of Emergency Management website: Hurricanes & Tropical Storms – Office of Emergency Management (houstonoem.org)