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Supply Checklist

The county's disaster kit list, plus extras worth adding.

23 items Β· From our Hurricane Prep guide Β· Reviewed October 25, 2026

Brevard Emergency Management's basic disaster kit. Put it together, review it every year and take it with you if you evacuate2.

  • Water: 1 gallon per person, per day, for at least 3 days
  • Food: at least a 3-day supply of non-perishables
  • Manual can opener
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio, a weather radio and extra batteries
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Phone chargers, an inverter or a solar charger
  • Cash
  • Copies of insurance policies, IDs and other important family documents
  • Local maps
  • Hand sanitizer, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
  • Gloves (latex and landscaping)
  • Feminine and personal hygiene supplies

Also worth adding

  • Prescription medications and glasses
  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Pet food, extra water, a carrier and shot records
  • A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
  • A complete change of clothes
  • A whistle, and a wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Mess kits, paper cups and plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
  • Paper and a pen or pencil
  • Books, games or puzzles for kids

Review and swap out supplies before and after each hurricane season2. FEMA suggests storing kit items in airtight plastic bags, in one or two easy-to-carry containers like plastic bins or a duffel bag7.

Sources for this page 2
  1. Brevard County Emergency Management: Build a Kit
  2. Ready.gov (FEMA): Build a Kit

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