The 72-Hour Emergency Kit should be individually tailored to meet the basic survival needs of your family for three days to a week. Most families prefer to store their emergency supplies in one location that is relatively safe, yet easily accessible if evacuation is required. Items may be stored in a 32-gallon trashcan, suitcase, duffle bag, backpack, footlocker, or individual packs for each family member.

Emergency Needs

• Battery Powered Radio and/or NOAA Weather Radio
• First Aid Kit & Manual
• Sleeping Bags & Blankets (wool & thermal)
• Manual Can Opener
• Waterproof/Windproof Matches
• Non-Perishable Foods
• Flashlight
• Water Storage (1 gallon per person per day)
• Water purification tablets
• Utility Knife
• Emergency battery-operated candles or light sticks
• Extra Eyeglasses/Contact Lenses
• Essential Medications
• Extra Clothing

Suggested Non-Perishable Food Items

• Ready-to-eat goods in unbreakable containers
• Canned or ‘stay fresh pouch’ meats
• Juice
• Dehydrated fruits & vegetables
• Powdered milk
• Infant care foods
• Crackers
• Peanut butter
   

Sanitation Kit

• Plastic Bucket w/Tightly Fitted Lid
• Plastic Bags & Ties
• Disinfectant
• Improvised Toilet Seat
• Paper Cups & Plates
• Personal Toiletries
• Baby Supplies
• Aluminum Foil
• Paper Towels
• Personal Hygienic Needs
• Plastic Utensils
• Soap

Other emergency needs

• Pen & Paper
• Money
• Address & Phone Numbers
• Work Gloves
• Basic Tools

Standard First Aid Kit

• First Aid Manual
• Aspirin or Pain Relievers
• Laxatives
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Diarrhea Medicine
• Petroleum Jelly
• Soap
• Salt
• Gauze
• Band-aid
• Triangular Bandage (36”x36”x52”)
• Elastic Bandage
• Cotton Balls
• Cotton Swabs
• Safety Pins
• Scissors
• Thermometer
• Sanitary Napkins (Pressure Dressing)
• Disposable Diapers (Dressing/ Splint/Padding)
• Microspore Adhesive, Paper Tape Matches
• Needles
• Tweezers
• Small Splints, Popsicle Sticks
• Heavy String
• Syrup of Ipecac
• Individual Medical Needs

Car Survival Kit

• Always Maintain at Least 1/2 Tank of Gas
• First Aid Kit & Manual
• Class ABC Fire Extinguisher
• Radio & Batteries
• Non-Perishable Food Stored in Coffee Can
• Bottled Water
• Bag of Sand, Shovel & Tools
• Blankets or Sleeping Bags
• Sundry Kit, Paper & Pencil, Map, Tissues, Premoistened Towels, Plastic Bags, Essential Medications
• Flashlights & extra batteries
• Reflectors & flares
• Jumper Cables
• Short Rubber Hose for Siphoning

Make Copies of All Legal Papers

• Marriage License
• House Mortgage
• Vacation Home / Property Ownership
• Automotive Ownership
• Motor Home Ownership
• Wills
• Jewelry Appraisals
• Drivers Licenses
• Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boat Ownerships
• Insurance Policies
• Bank Accounts

When Assembling Emergency Supplies for the Household, Include Items for Pets

• Extra food (Store the food in sturdy containers).
• Kitty litter
• Large capacity self-feeder and water dispenser
• Extra medications