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
