Here’s a list of ideas on things to have in your shelter, People skills needed, & other misc things:
People:
Doctors Vets Police Fire Security CERT – Community Emergency Response Team NERT – Neighborhood Emergency Response Team HAMS ARRL – American Radio Relay League Ham Radio Club Red Cross Salvation Army EOC – Emergency Operations Center Chaplain Listos – Latino Organization Minister – Catholic, Christian, Baptist, Protestant, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Bahai, Chinese traditional religion, Hinduism, etc. Lot’s Of Volunteers
People Skills:
Security First Aid Leadership Management skills Ham Radio Operators Food Preparation Certification Caring CPR Bilingual / Interpreter – English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, French, Sign Language, Etc. Tape Language Spoke On Shirt Cards With Pictures That Show What you Need – For People That Sneak Your Language. Eg. Food, Water, Toilet, Help, Clothes, Shower, etc. Animal Experience – Large Animals, Small Animals, Exotics, Dogs, Cats, Snakes, Horses, Cows, Take Initiative & Talk To People – People Sometimes Are Afraid Or Too Proud To Ask For Help Or Things They Need.
Shelter Supplies:
First Aid Supplies Large Shelter Large Parking Lot Semi Truck With Showers, Bathrooms, Washing Machine & Dryer Bathrooms / Portapottys Cots Latex Gloves Chlorine Bleach Portable Generator Gas Stove & Propane Knife Rope Brooms / Mops Tents – Use Duct Tape To Put Name On Tents Or Cots Yoga Mats For Tents Hat Whistle FRS Radio GMRS Radio MURS Radio Ham Radios Lot’s Of Power Strips USB Chargers Battery Chargers Cell Phone Chargers & Cables Computers & Printers Cellular on wheels COWS – AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost Mobile, Metro PCS, Etc. If Internet Access – Mobile WIFI Repeaters Color Coded Clothing For Shelter Volunteers Color Coded Clothing For People In Charge Colors Change Each Day – Simple As A Piece Of Tape Ham Radio Repeater Clipboards Tables Chairs Games – Things for people to do, Cards, Board Games, Etc. Dry Erase Boards & Markers Yellow Caution Tape Notepads Pens, Pencils, Markers Duct Tape Various Different Colors Of Tape Scotch Tape Coffee & Coffee Pot Bread Peanut Butter Jelly Water Paper Plates, Cups & Eating Utensils Zip Ties Large Construction Paper – Tell People Where To Go And What Each Station Does
Things For Animals:
Cages for animals Corals for large animals Food for animals Water for animals Food/water dishes Blankets Toys Leash Collar Photo Of Animal If Possible
Items Needed For Donations:
#1 ITEM VISA GIFT CARDS SOCKS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND UNDERWEAR IS IN HIGH DEMAND BRAS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND
Toothbrush Toothpaste Mouthwash Backpacks For Victims To Store Stuff Water Clothes – Only High Quality & Clean Pants, Shirts, Jackets Yoga Mats CLEAN Pillows Blankets Children’s Diapers – Multi Sizes Adult Diapers – Multi Sizes Aspirin Kids Toys Baby Wipes Shower Towels Paper Towels Toilet Paper Gas Cards Soap / Shampoo / Deodorant (Small Bottles) Shoes Sleeping Bags Hair Brush Razor Tweezers Laundry Detergent Books Formula Rice, Pasta, Snacks, Canned Food Nail Clippers Local Map N95 Mask Batteries Dental Floss Can Opener Flashlight Solar Cell Phone Charger Flip Flops – Don’t spread Feet Germs Bibles Zip Lock Bags Garbage Bags 5 Gallon Solar Water Shower Bags Gloves Chapstick Lotion Sunblock Pajamas Bus Passes / Bart Cards Pads & Tampons
Network With Businesses In Area To Mass Feed
Starbucks McDonalds Google Kitchens Local Restaurants Salvation Army Soup Kitchens Homeless Shelters Churches Corporations That Have Large On Site Kitchens
Volunteers – Personal Items To Bring
Lockable Backpack FOOD: Rocks Star / Caffeine, Protein Bars, Water Personal Care items – Razor, Soap, Shampoo, Comb/Brush, Cash, Credit Cards, Drivers License, ID, Pillow, Blanket, Tent, Yoga Mat, Keys, Cell Phone (Probably Won’t work), Language Translate Apps – That Don’t Need The Internet To Work. Extra Socks,, Bras & Underwear Comfortable Shoes Hand Sanitizer Clothes – Pants, Shirt, Jackets, Raincoat Medication – Prescriptions, Aspirin Glasses – Sunglasses Gloves, Chapstick, Sunblock, Ear Plugs, Lotion Any Agency Badge or Special Clothing – CERT, Fire, Police
Look Around – Sometimes You Can Hop Into A Hotel, College Or Health Club & Get A Shower & Use The Toilet.
Please don’t just show up to a disaster. Find an organization to work with like Red Cross, CERT, Salvation Army, etc. first. Don’t be part of the problem!
