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| Building Your 72 hour Kit |
SUPPLY CHECKLISTS
Emergency Supplies
Water, food, and clean air are the essential items for survival. Each family or
individual's kit should be customized to meet specific needs, such as
medications and infant formula. It should also be customized to include
important family documents.
Recommended Supplies to Include in a Basic Kit:
Water, one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered radio and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
First Aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air
Moist towelettes for sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Infant formula and diapers, if you have an infant
Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
View recommended supplies to include in a Portable Kit
Clothing and Bedding:
If you live in a cold weather climate, you must think about warmth. It is
possible that the power will be out and you will not have heat. Rethink your
clothing and bedding supplies to account for growing children and other
family changes.
One complete change of warm clothing and shoes per person, including:
A jacket or coat
Long pants
A long sleeve shirt
Sturdy shoes
A hat and gloves
A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kit:
Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or a print out of this
information
Rain gear
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
Cash or traveler's checks, change
Paper towels
Fire Extinguisher
Tent
Compass
Matches in a waterproof container
Signal flare
Paper, pencil
Medicine dropper
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Disinfectant
Household chlorine bleach
You can use bleach as a disinfectant (diluted nine parts water to one part
bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops
of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented,
color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
Important Family Documents:
Keep copies of important family records such as insurance policies,
identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.
Emergency Supplies
Water, food, and clean air are the essential items for survival. Each family or
individual's kit should be customized to meet specific needs, such as
medications and infant formula. It should also be customized to include
important family documents.
Recommended Supplies to Include in a Basic Kit:
Water, one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered radio and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
First Aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air
Moist towelettes for sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Infant formula and diapers, if you have an infant
Garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
View recommended supplies to include in a Portable Kit
Clothing and Bedding:
If you live in a cold weather climate, you must think about warmth. It is
possible that the power will be out and you will not have heat. Rethink your
clothing and bedding supplies to account for growing children and other
family changes.
One complete change of warm clothing and shoes per person, including:
A jacket or coat
Long pants
A long sleeve shirt
Sturdy shoes
A hat and gloves
A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
Other items to consider adding to your Supply Kit:
Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or a print out of this
information
Rain gear
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
Cash or traveler's checks, change
Paper towels
Fire Extinguisher
Tent
Compass
Matches in a waterproof container
Signal flare
Paper, pencil
Medicine dropper
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Disinfectant
Household chlorine bleach
You can use bleach as a disinfectant (diluted nine parts water to one part
bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops
of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented,
color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
Important Family Documents:
Keep copies of important family records such as insurance policies,
identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.
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