72 hour kit
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Here is your 72 hour kit shopping list:
Here is your 72 hour kit shopping list:
- A three-day supply of water – one gallon of water per person, per day.
- A three-day supply of non-perishable food - foods ready to eat or requiring minimal water are preferred.
- Small portable, battery-powered AM/FM radio extra batteries.
- Flashlight and extra batteries (don’t skimp here get a good quality light)
- First aid kit and manual.
- Personal hygiene items including toilet paper, feminine supplies, hand sanitizer and soap,
- Toothbrush and toothpaste etc.
- Matches and waterproof container.
- Battery powered lantern and batteries
- Whistle
- Extra clothing according to climate and season.
- Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, styrofoam plates and bowls and a manual can opener.
- Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens, and hearing aid batteries etc.
- Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket (one per person) rating depending on location and climate.
- A multi-tool. A roll of duct tape, crowbar, hammer, staple gun, adjustable wrench and Bungee cords and heavy duty work gloves are also nice to have, but add extra weight.
- Small bottle of unscented liquid household bleach and an eyedropper for water purification.
- Plastic sheeting, duct tape and utility knife for covering broken windows or sheltering in place.
- Large heavy duty plastic bags and a plastic bucket for waste and sanitation or other suitable solution.
- A small multi-fuel backpackers stove (Colman makes a quality product).
- N95 Respirator for each person in your group (2 or more).
- 100’ of rope (550lb paracord or similar)
- Water Proof Container: Money, credit cards, identification, health insurance, important documentation, photos, pet identification,
- Emergency phone list with phone numbers
- Complete list of allergies especially antibiotics/food of each person
- Extra set of keys to car and house