72 Hour Kits

**When putting your kit together think of the person this kit will belong to…Adults and kids will need different things.  Some items are only needed within the family (underlined items). 

Backpack

Water – 3 day supply (bottles or pouches)

Filter, Life Straw, tablets

Food – Light Weight, High Calorie

                Granola bars, applesauce cups (pouches might be better), Ramen Noodles, MRE’s, Fruit Leather

Mess Kit

Pot/Kettle

Light and Warmth

                Flashlight (extra batteries)/hand crank/ or solar

                Glow sticks

                Candles

                Matches (waterproof container), light or magnifying glass

                Flares

                Hand/foot warmers

                Emergency Blanket

                Poncho

                Sleeping bag

                Tent

Clothing

                Extra outfit for each pack/person

                Wool socks

                Shoes (sneakers)

                Underwear

                Beanie

                Mittens/gloves

                Small sewing kit

First Aid (Small Travel-sized kit) or…

                Lg, med, & sm bandages

                Antibiotic ointment

                Burn cream

                Thermometer

                Curad bloodstop

                Eye drops

                Moleskin

                Krazy glue

                Pain reliever

                Allergy medicine

                Surgical gloves

                Medication/vitamins

                Nail clippers

                Lip balm

                Mask

Hygiene

                Toothbrush

                Toothpaste

                Cotton swabs

                Brush or comb

                Lotion

                Hair ties

                Toilet paper

                Feminine hygiene products

                Razor

                Hand shovel

                Hand sanitizer

                Small bar of soap

                Washcloth

                Travel-size shampoo/conditioner

                Wipes

Communication

                Radio-solar

                Notepad/pen

                Whistle

Other

                Copies of personal documents (SS, Birth certificates, driver’s license)

                Duct tape

                Garbage bags

                Compass

                Cash     

Kids

                Coloring books, cards, notepads…

Babies

                Diapers, wipes, formula…

Those that wear glasses/contacts—old pair of glasses, extra contacts, contact case, solution