> Stockpiling Emergency Supplies

We recommend that you create a GoBag and an Emergency Cache as protection against fire/earthquake/flood emergencies. We welcome suggestions for improving these items.

GoBag

A GoBag is a short-term emergency stash of supplies to keep with you. It should have a 3-7 day supply, depending on your comfort level. The diabetes travel cases made by Wherever EuGo make creating a GoBag easy. They include Frio cool packs that keep insulin cold.

https://eugodiabetestravelcase.com

Emergency Cache

An Emergency Cache is stored at a different location from your home for access during major emergencies when you can’t get home. You could store your cache with a family member, a close friend, where you work, or at your church.

Below is a list of basic supplies to put in your emergency cache. It should have a 2-4 week supply based on your management protocols. 

Cache Contents

  1. Insulin in vials or pens, Afrezza, and syringes with needles.
  2. Blood sugar meter with test strips, Ketone meter, lancets, and backup batteries.
  3. Alcohol wipes, hand sanitizer, and sharps container.
  4. Glucose (tablets or liquid), and a Glucagon kit (spray or Gvoke HypoPen).
  5. Pump supplies, infusion sets, cartridges with syringes, or pods.
  6. Skin barriers/adhesive products (i.e., Tagaderm, Mepore film, etc., skin tact, and paper tape.
  7. CGM sensors, transmitters, and related supplies.
  8. Plug-in chargers for diabetes devices, a large battery charger (the Halo Bolt lasts over 8 hours), or a smaller battery charger.
  9. Regular batteries.
  10. 1Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements.
  11. Non-perishable food supplies and water.
  12. Miscellaneous toiletries, first-aid kit, soap, shampoo, sun screen, and toilet paper.
  13. Cooler and cool packs for insulin.
  14. Documents: ID, insurance card, prescriptions, cash, and an emergency-contact list. Consider including your medication list and your medical history to share with medical personnel.

Keep your Emergency Cache up-to-date by switching out perishable items when you receive new supplies.

**Check out https://diabetesdisasterresponse.org for great suggestions**

Note: Please post your additions, improvements, and corrections below so we can continually make this list more valuable.

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