72-HourFamily Emergency Kit

FAMILY 72-HOUR EMERGENCY KIT

• Personal Bug-Out Bag for each person in household
• 72-Hour Water Storage (Keep at least a 3-day supply of water [15 gal min] for each person in your household.
• 72-Hour Emergency Food Supplies:  Plan a 3-day menu of non-perishable foods. Select foods that require no refrigeration or cooking, and little or no water (such as MREs or canned foods).  Choose canned meats, fruits and vegetables; canned juices and soups; high energy foods, such as peanut butter, granola bars, trail mix, and beef jerky; and don't forget the comfort foods - cookies, hard candy, favorite beverages, etc. If stored properly in air-tight, waterproof containers (such as a 33-gallon trash can with tight fitting lid), these supplies will remain good anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Be sure to date all food items and keep an inventory list in the container with your food supplies. Note shelf life or expiration date of each item.  Every 6 months, review the list and replace those items whose shelf life has expired.
• Emergency First Aid Supplies
• Emergency Supplies:  Paper cups, plates and plastic utensils (if you don't already have a mess kit for each member of your family in your Bug-Out Bag). Large package of baby/disposable wipes. Also, a large package of disposable "personal" wipes (or TP).
• Battery operated AM radio
• Extra batteries
• LED Flashlights with extra bulbs and batteries
•  Non-electric can opener
• ABC fire extinguisher or other fire suppressant
• Metal (police or gym) Whistle (if not already in your Bug-Out Bags)
• Toilet paper and towelettes (if not already among your emergency sanitation supplies)
• Liquid and bar hand soap
• Feminine supplies
• Special Items: 

            _ Extra eyeglasses, reading glasses, contact lenses & care solutions

            _ Prescription drugs and medications

            _ Baby diapers, foods and formula

            _ A current family picture

            _ Games and books

• IMPORTANT PAPERS:

            _ Insurance policies

            _ Bank account information

            _ Inventory of valuables/home furnishings (we also suggest pictures of each room in     your house)

            _ Family records: Birth certificates, marriage certificates, Social Security cards, passports

• SHELTER EQUIPEMENT: 

            _ Tent(s) or tarp(s), twine or rope for shelter construction

            _ LED Lantern, extra batteries, or 

            _ Camp stove, extra fuel

            _ Cooking pots & utensils

            _ Dishwashing liquid soap, towels, washcloths, wash buckets (metal recommended)

• SLEEPING BAGS or emergency blankets
• Sheets (1 flat sheet per person)  
• Sleeping pads
• Pillows

DUFFLE BAGS, SUITCASE, GARBAGE CAN, ETC. to hold 72-hour kit

IF POSSIBLE, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND A PORTABLE TOILET OF SOME TYPE (See Here)