a family emergency kit should contain clothing (that can withstand severe weather conditions), bedding (sleeping bag), a regular first aide kit (bandaids, gauze, body tape, etc.), water (1 gallon per person), food that wont expire soon (canned), cash, perscription drugs, telephone numbers (of close friends and/or family), laminated important documents (birth certificate copies), flashlights, batteries, Duct Tape, cell phone with extra battery, utility knife, and games. You can pobably fond most of these otems at a store such as target or Walmart.