Gear Checklist
The goal is 90 days. Build it in tiers: 3, then 14, then 30, then 90. Priority 1 is the 3-day tier.
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Water
0%Food
0%Medical
0%Power
0%Light
0%Comms/Radio
0%Documents
0%Cash
0%Sanitation
0%Tools
0%Security
0%Kids & Pets
0%Tablet Offline Pack
0%Shopping list
- Stored drinking water — 1 gallon per person per day, 7+ days.WaterPriority 1$
- Purification tablets — Make doubtful water safer, cheaply.WaterPriority 1$
- Manual can opener — Electric openers fail in outages.FoodPriority 1$
- 7+ day prescription supply — Pharmacies may close.MedicalPriority 1$
- Printed med and allergy list — Helps responders help you.MedicalPriority 1$
- Car phone charger — Your car is a charger.PowerPriority 1$
- Headlamps (one per person) — Hands-free light.LightPriority 1$
- Flashlights — Bright, simple backup.LightPriority 1$
- Sign up for Alert St. Johns / AlertFlorida — Free official alerts.Comms/RadioPriority 1$
- Paper contact list — Phones die.Comms/RadioPriority 1$
- Waterproof document bag — Keeps papers dry.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Copies of IDs and insurance — Needed for claims and aid.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Printed family plan — Everyone knows what to do.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Small bills ($1, $5, $10) — Card readers fail in outages.CashPriority 1$
- Heavy trash bags — Trash, liners and rain cover.SanitationPriority 1$
- Bucket toilet + lid — If toilets cannot flush.SanitationPriority 1$
- Wet wipes — Stay clean with little water.SanitationPriority 1$
- Soap and hand sanitizer — Stops germs spreading.SanitationPriority 1$
- Know your neighbors by name — Neighbors look out for each other.SecurityPriority 1$
- Keep supplies out of sight — Do not advertise what you have.SecurityPriority 1$
- Comfort items and games — Keeps kids calm.Kids & PetsPriority 1$
- 7+ days pet food — Pets need supplies too.Kids & PetsPriority 1$
- Kiwix + WikiMed — Offline medical and general library.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Offline maps downloaded — Navigate without signal.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- This packet saved as PDF — Your plan, always there.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Paper copies and paper maps — Screens break; paper doesn't.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Canned and shelf-stable food — 7+ days you will actually eat.FoodPriority 1$$
- First aid kit — Handles small injuries at home.MedicalPriority 1$$
- Power banks — Keep phones and radios charged.PowerPriority 1$$
- CO alarm with battery backup — Generators make deadly gas.PowerPriority 1$$
- Hand-crank AM/FM radio — News and weather with no power and no cell service.Comms/RadioPriority 1$$
- Multi-tool — Small fixes, one tool.ToolsPriority 1$$
- Fire extinguisher — Stop small fires early.ToolsPriority 1$$
- Good door and window locks — Simple, quiet protection.SecurityPriority 1$$
- Diapers and formula — Hard to find after storms.Kids & PetsPriority 1$$
- Unscented bleach + dropper — Treat water and clean surfaces.WaterPriority 2$
- Protein bars and nut butter — No cooking needed.FoodPriority 2$
- OTC basics (pain, allergy, stomach) — Common problems, quick fixes.MedicalPriority 2$
- Spare AA/AAA batteries — Lights and radios need them.PowerPriority 2$
- Whistle — Signal for help.Comms/RadioPriority 2$
- Home inventory photos — Speeds up insurance claims.DocumentsPriority 2$
- Toilet paper — You will want it.SanitationPriority 2$
- Disposable gloves — Cleanup and first aid.SanitationPriority 2$
- Duct tape and tarp — Quick roof and window patches.ToolsPriority 2$
- Gas/water shutoff wrench — Turn off utilities if told to.ToolsPriority 2$
- Work gloves — Protect hands during cleanup.ToolsPriority 2$
- Solar exterior lights — Light deters trouble.SecurityPriority 2$
- Pet vaccine records + photo — Shelters may ask.Kids & PetsPriority 2$
- ID cards for kids — Name and contact if separated.Kids & PetsPriority 2$
- USB-C cable + car charger — Keep the tablet alive.Tablet Offline PackPriority 2$
- Portable water filter — Clean water if stores run out.WaterPriority 2$$
- Trauma kit with tourniquet — Serious bleeding needs fast action.MedicalPriority 2$$
- Battery lantern — Lights a whole room safely.LightPriority 2$$
- Small emergency fund — Hotel, fuel or repairs.CashPriority 2$$
- Pet carrier and leash — Needed for shelters and moving.Kids & PetsPriority 2$$
- Spare glasses / hearing-aid batteries — Small items, big difference.MedicalPriority 3$
- Glow sticks for kids — Safe, fun night light.LightPriority 3$
- Encrypted USB with scans — Small backup of everything.DocumentsPriority 3$
- Hidden pouch for cash — Keep it low-key.CashPriority 3$
- List of card and bank numbers — Report lost cards fast.CashPriority 3$
- Bathtub water bladder — Holds cleaning and flushing water.WaterPriority 3$$
- Refillable 5-gal jugs — Easy to store and refill.WaterPriority 3$$
- Camp stove + fuel (outdoors only) — Hot meals without power.FoodPriority 3$$
- Good cooler — Keeps food and meds cold longer.FoodPriority 3$$
- GMRS radios — Talk nearby without cell service.Comms/RadioPriority 3$$
- Safe storage for valuables — Locked and secure.SecurityPriority 3$$
- De-escalation or safety class — Calm skills avoid conflict.SecurityPriority 3$$
- Paper plates and utensils — Saves water on dishes.FoodPriority 4$
- Solar path lights — Charge outside, bring in at night.LightPriority 4$
- Some coins — Vending and laundry.CashPriority 4$
- Local AI tool (PocketPal AI) — Offline helper. Can be wrong.Tablet Offline PackPriority 4$
- Hand saw / pruning saw — Clear small branches.ToolsPriority 4$$
- Solar generator / battery station — Quiet power for fans and devices.PowerPriority 4$$$
- Generator + safe extension cords — Runs a fridge or fans. Outdoors only.PowerPriority 5$$$
- Stored drinking water — 1 gallon per person per day, 7+ days.WaterPriority 1$
- Purification tablets — Make doubtful water safer, cheaply.WaterPriority 1$
- Manual can opener — Electric openers fail in outages.FoodPriority 1$
- 7+ day prescription supply — Pharmacies may close.MedicalPriority 1$
- Printed med and allergy list — Helps responders help you.MedicalPriority 1$
- Car phone charger — Your car is a charger.PowerPriority 1$
- Headlamps (one per person) — Hands-free light.LightPriority 1$
- Flashlights — Bright, simple backup.LightPriority 1$
- Sign up for Alert St. Johns / AlertFlorida — Free official alerts.Comms/RadioPriority 1$
- Paper contact list — Phones die.Comms/RadioPriority 1$
- Waterproof document bag — Keeps papers dry.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Copies of IDs and insurance — Needed for claims and aid.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Printed family plan — Everyone knows what to do.DocumentsPriority 1$
- Small bills ($1, $5, $10) — Card readers fail in outages.CashPriority 1$
- Heavy trash bags — Trash, liners and rain cover.SanitationPriority 1$
- Bucket toilet + lid — If toilets cannot flush.SanitationPriority 1$
- Wet wipes — Stay clean with little water.SanitationPriority 1$
- Soap and hand sanitizer — Stops germs spreading.SanitationPriority 1$
- Know your neighbors by name — Neighbors look out for each other.SecurityPriority 1$
- Keep supplies out of sight — Do not advertise what you have.SecurityPriority 1$
- Comfort items and games — Keeps kids calm.Kids & PetsPriority 1$
- 7+ days pet food — Pets need supplies too.Kids & PetsPriority 1$
- Kiwix + WikiMed — Offline medical and general library.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Offline maps downloaded — Navigate without signal.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- This packet saved as PDF — Your plan, always there.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Paper copies and paper maps — Screens break; paper doesn't.Tablet Offline PackPriority 1$
- Canned and shelf-stable food — 7+ days you will actually eat.FoodPriority 1$$
- First aid kit — Handles small injuries at home.MedicalPriority 1$$
- Power banks — Keep phones and radios charged.PowerPriority 1$$
- CO alarm with battery backup — Generators make deadly gas.PowerPriority 1$$
- Hand-crank AM/FM radio — News and weather with no power and no cell service.Comms/RadioPriority 1$$
- Multi-tool — Small fixes, one tool.ToolsPriority 1$$
- Fire extinguisher — Stop small fires early.ToolsPriority 1$$
- Good door and window locks — Simple, quiet protection.SecurityPriority 1$$
- Diapers and formula — Hard to find after storms.Kids & PetsPriority 1$$
- Unscented bleach + dropper — Treat water and clean surfaces.WaterPriority 2$
- Protein bars and nut butter — No cooking needed.FoodPriority 2$
- OTC basics (pain, allergy, stomach) — Common problems, quick fixes.MedicalPriority 2$
- Spare AA/AAA batteries — Lights and radios need them.PowerPriority 2$
- Whistle — Signal for help.Comms/RadioPriority 2$
- Home inventory photos — Speeds up insurance claims.DocumentsPriority 2$
- Toilet paper — You will want it.SanitationPriority 2$
- Disposable gloves — Cleanup and first aid.SanitationPriority 2$
- Duct tape and tarp — Quick roof and window patches.ToolsPriority 2$
- Gas/water shutoff wrench — Turn off utilities if told to.ToolsPriority 2$
- Work gloves — Protect hands during cleanup.ToolsPriority 2$
- Solar exterior lights — Light deters trouble.SecurityPriority 2$
- Pet vaccine records + photo — Shelters may ask.Kids & PetsPriority 2$
- ID cards for kids — Name and contact if separated.Kids & PetsPriority 2$
- USB-C cable + car charger — Keep the tablet alive.Tablet Offline PackPriority 2$
- Portable water filter — Clean water if stores run out.WaterPriority 2$$
- Trauma kit with tourniquet — Serious bleeding needs fast action.MedicalPriority 2$$
- Battery lantern — Lights a whole room safely.LightPriority 2$$
- Small emergency fund — Hotel, fuel or repairs.CashPriority 2$$
- Pet carrier and leash — Needed for shelters and moving.Kids & PetsPriority 2$$
- Spare glasses / hearing-aid batteries — Small items, big difference.MedicalPriority 3$
- Glow sticks for kids — Safe, fun night light.LightPriority 3$
- Encrypted USB with scans — Small backup of everything.DocumentsPriority 3$
- Hidden pouch for cash — Keep it low-key.CashPriority 3$
- List of card and bank numbers — Report lost cards fast.CashPriority 3$
- Bathtub water bladder — Holds cleaning and flushing water.WaterPriority 3$$
- Refillable 5-gal jugs — Easy to store and refill.WaterPriority 3$$
- Camp stove + fuel (outdoors only) — Hot meals without power.FoodPriority 3$$
- Good cooler — Keeps food and meds cold longer.FoodPriority 3$$
- GMRS radios — Talk nearby without cell service.Comms/RadioPriority 3$$
- Safe storage for valuables — Locked and secure.SecurityPriority 3$$
- De-escalation or safety class — Calm skills avoid conflict.SecurityPriority 3$$
- Paper plates and utensils — Saves water on dishes.FoodPriority 4$
- Solar path lights — Charge outside, bring in at night.LightPriority 4$
- Some coins — Vending and laundry.CashPriority 4$
- Local AI tool (PocketPal AI) — Offline helper. Can be wrong.Tablet Offline PackPriority 4$
- Hand saw / pruning saw — Clear small branches.ToolsPriority 4$$
- Solar generator / battery station — Quiet power for fans and devices.PowerPriority 4$$$
- Generator + safe extension cords — Runs a fridge or fans. Outdoors only.PowerPriority 5$$$