The following lists address classroom kits, supplies for the whole school and Search & Rescue gear.

Classroom kit:

• Work gloves, leather
• Latex gloves, 6 pr.
• Safety goggles, 1 pr.
• Small first aid kit
• Pressure dressings, 3
• Crow bar
• Space blankets, 3
• Tarp or ground cover
• Student Accounting Forms, blank
• Student emergency cards
• Buddy classroom list
• Pens, paper
• Whistle
• Student activities
• Duct Tape, 2 rolls (for sealing doors & windows) 
• Scissors
• Suitable container for supplies (5-gallon bucket or backpack)
• Drinking Water and cups – stored separately
• Toilet Supplies (large bucket, used as container for supplies and toilet when needed, with 100 plastic bags, toilet paper, and hand washing supplies)
• Portable Radio, batteries or other communication system
• Flashlight, batteries
• Push broom (if classroom includes wheel chairs)

• Water, First Aid, Sanitation, Tools, Food
• Water:
  • ½ gallon per person per day times three days, with small paper cups
• First Aid:
  • 4 x 4" compress: 1000 per 500 students
  • 8 x 10" compress: 150 per 500 students
  • Elastic bandage: 2-inch: 12 per campus 4-inch: 12 per campus
  • Triangular bandage: 24 per campus
  • Cardboard splints: 24 each, sm, med. Lg.
  • Butterfly bandages: 50/campus
  • Water in small sealed containers: 100 (for flushing wounds, etc.)
  • Hydrogen peroxide: 10 pints/campus
  • Bleach, 1 small bottle
  • Plastic basket or wire basket stretchers or backboards: 1.5/100 students
  • Scissors, paramedic: 4 per campus
  • Tweezers: 3 assorted per campus
  • Triage tags: 50 per 500 students
  • Latex gloves: 100 per 500 students
  • Oval eye patch: 50 per campus
  • Tapes: 1" cloth: 50 rolls/campus; 2" cloth: 24 per campus
  • Dust masks: 25/100 students
  • Disposable blanket: 10 per 100 students
  • First Aid Books 2 standard and 2 advanced per campus
  • Space blankets: 1/student and staff
  • Heavy duty rubber gloves, 4 pair
• Sanitation Supplies: (if not supplied in the classroom kits)
  • 1 toilet kit per 100 students/staff, to include:
    • 1 portable toilet, privacy shelter
    • 20 rolls toilet paper
    • 300 wet wipes
    • 300 plastic bags with ties
    • 10 large plastic trash bags
    • Soap and water, in addition to the wet wipes, is strongly advised.
• Tools per campus:
  • 3 rolls barrier tape 3" x 1000"
  • Pry bar, Pick ax, Sledge hammer, Shovel, Pliers, Bolt cutters, Hammer, Screwdrivers, Utility knife, Broom Utility shut off wrench, 1/utility
• Other Supplies:
  • 3' x 6' folding tables, 3-4
  • Chairs, 12-16
  • Identification vests for staff, preferably color-coded per school plan
  • Clipboards with Emergency Job Descriptions
  • Office supplies: pens, paper, etc.
  • Signs for Student Request and Release
  • Alphabetical Dividers for Request Gate
  • Copies of all necessary forms
  • Cable to connect car battery for emergency power
• Food: The bulk of stored food should be easy to serve, non-perishable and not need refrigeration or heating after opening. Food is generally considered a low priority item, except for those with diabetes and certain other specific medical conditions. One method used by schools is to purchase food at the beginning of the school year and donate it to charity at the end of the year. A supply of granola bars, power bars, or similar food that is easy to distribute, may be helpful. Some schools store hard candy, primarily for its comfort value.
• Search and Rescue Equipment Adjust the number of S&R teams according to the size and complexity of the campus. Teams must consist of a minimum of two persons. Training on how to do light search & rescue is required — Contact your local Fire Department for information on whether such training is offered in your community.
  • Protective gear per team member:
    • Hard hat, OSHA approved
    • Identification vest
    • Gloves, leather work
    • Goggles, safety
    • Dust mask
    • Flash light, extra batteries
    • Duffel or tote bag to carry equipment
  • Gear per S&R team:
    • Back pack with First Aid supplies
    • Master keys

For additional assistance, contact your local office of Emergency Services.

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Adapted from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)