Hurricane – Evacuation Checklist

Health-Related Items

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has issued the following checklist of health-related items people should take with them if they will be evacuating ahead of a Hurricane. DSHS officials stress that the release of this list does not mean that any evacuation orders or recommendations have been issued at this time.

Birth certificates                                                 Immunization records for children and adults

Driver License or other photo ID                   Social Security cards

Health insurance cards and policies             Prescription medications and containers

Any unfilled written prescriptions                List of medications taken by family members

Three- to five-day supply of water                Three- to five-day supply of canned and other
(one gallon of water per person                     non-perishable foods
per day)

Special foods for diabetics and                     Baby food, formula, diapers and other supplies
others with special dietary needs                 for infants

Fruits and vegetables                                      Manual can opener

Water purifier, such as unscented               Soap, toothpast, tissue and other personal
cholorine bleach or iodine tables                 hygiene supplies

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer                       Disposable cleaning cloths or wipes

First aid kit                                                Extra eyeglasses, contacts and solutions

Sleeping bags or blankets, sheets, pillows

DSHS officials also remind the public not to use flames or lighted tobacco products around people who are using pressurized oxygen.