72-HOUR EMERGENCY KITS

Have a basic emergency kit that can be used for evacuation or taken into an internal room of the home (for sheltering in place). The kit can be all in a large container stored in an easily accessible place to take; divided up into individual back packs for each family member to take their own; or a combination of the above two methods. For example, each family member can have their individual packs with food, clothing, and supplies, while the large communal container can have tents, portable toilets, shovels, extra water, larger lanterns, cooking equipment and etc. Suggested supplies include:

WATER:
64 oz. (more if able), portable water
Water filter or purification tablets*

FOOD:
3-6 MRE meals
Other food: Pouch or pull top cans of tuna, meat, fruit, hard candy, energy bars, instant hot chocolate, artificially sweetened drink mix (flavors disguise water flavor), etc. No dehydrated foods including jerky-watch salt

CLOTHING:
Winter gloves or mittens
Winter hat
Lightweight jacket &/or coat (grab as you leave)
1 Pair thermal underwear
Summer hat (with brim)
Bandanna (can be used to shade neck, etc.)
Rain poncho* (if has grommets, can also be used for shade)
Chang of underwear, clothing, & shoes (more for infants and small children)

FIRST AID:
Medicines*: (child and adult strengths) aspirin and non aspirin painkillers, Benadryl, medicines for colds, coughs, & diarrhea, Dramamine, Potassium Iodide (optional-for nuclear disaster), electrolyte tablets, prescription medicines, inhalers
Topical medicines*: anesthetic ointment or spray, burn cream, antibiotic ointment, anti-sting medicine, sun block, lip balm, mosquito repellent, antiseptic cleanser, alcohol preps, poison ivy, oak, & sumac soap, anti-itch medicine
Bandages: assorted adhesive bandages, butterfly bandages, gauze, 1st aid tape, triangular bandages(s)
Supplies*: Consecrated oil, 1st aid booklet, moleskin, tweezers, snake bite kit, tongue depressors, cotton balls, Q-tips, clear nail polish (for chiggers), hand warmers, ice pack, thermometer, safety pins, medicine spoon, and small scissors

COMMUNICATIONS:
Cell phone & charger (grab as you go)
Emergency radio (batteries* separately)
Whistle with lanyard*
Signal mirror* (non glass preferred)

HYGIENE AND SANITATION:
Basic kit: toothbrush, toothpaste*, hand sanitizer* &/or bar soap, deodorant*, shampoo, disposable razor*, wipes, feminine hygiene, comb &/or hairbrush, ear plugs, eye contacts & solution* (if needed), etc.
Hand towel &/or roll of paper towels (flattened)
Camp soap or dish detergent (trail size)*
Toilet paper &/or facial tissue, diapers for infants
Portable toilet and enzymes (for wastes)

SHELTER:
Small tents or tube tents (with nylon rope)*
Sleeping Bag (with straps) & ground pad
Rescue Blankets* (small reflective type)

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS:
Camp shovel*, camp axe*, camp saw*, camp stove* (1-2 per family of each of the above)
Small roll strapping tape or duct tape
Travel sewing kit*
Pocket knife* (Swiss-army type preferred)
Mess kit, drinking cup or tin cup (tin can be use for cooking in fire), eating utensils
Compass
50 ft nylon rope, clothes pins
Carabineers (at least 2)
Rubber bands (assorted sizes)
Roll aluminum foil (flattened) (opt.)
3 garbage bags* (small, medium, large)
Fish hooks*, line*, sinkers*, and lures*

LIGHT AND FUEL:
Flashlight & batteries* (store separately)
Canned fuel* &/or Buddy Burner
Waterproof matches*, small lighter*, flint stick

OTHER:
Money (cash-including quarters and $1.00 bills)
Notebook, pen*, pencil, permanent marker*
Entertainment: Small toys, books, card games, travel games, ipod*, etc. Extra keys: (home, vehicle, safe deposit box)
Copies of documents in waterproof bag or on a flash dive: birth & marriage certificates, medical records (immunizations, blood types, special medical conditions), insurance information (homeowner, car, life, medical) deeds and titles, bank account and credit car info. will and trust, passports, drivers licenses, social security cars, phone numbers of emergency contacts, maps, home inventory, current family picture, etc.


* Keep out of reach of small children. Store in adult kits only.