Build a Kit

Having an Emergency Preparedness Kit in your home is a critical component of effective Emergency Preparedness. With a stored supply of necessary items, you provide your family with a safety net to weather out an emergency.

Maintaining Your Kit

After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed:

Keep canned food in a cool, dry place.
Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers.
Replace expired items as needed.
Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

Kit Storage Locations

Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work and cars.

Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.
Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes/
Car: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.

Our City of Ontario Emergency Preparedness Guide, which is available online for free in English and Spanish, has additional information and resources on how to build and maintain your kit. You may also find additional information at Build A Kit | Ready.gov.