72 Hour Kits Guide

72 hour kits guide : 

72 hour kits guide A Guide on What Items are Needed in 72-hour Kits Everyone has seen how disasters can happen quickly and change the lives of thousands of people. Emergency Preparedness should not be taken lightly. An emergency situation can happen anywhere, so a good idea is to have 72-hour kits prepared that will aid in survival for three days. A 72-hour kit should be made for each member of a family and be tailored to their specific needs. If there are children too young to carry their own 72-hour kit, then their essential items should be placed in their guardian’s 72-hour kit. It is also very important to keep the 72-hour kits up-to-date, as people are constantly growing and food goes bad.

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Food and Water Food and water are the most important items in a 72-hour kit because a person cannot survive without them. There are a variety of different food items that can be purchased specifically for 72-hour kits and they are similar to the items recommended for regular home food storage. They need to be nonperishable and high in calories. Here is a list of common items that are used: 1. 1 gallon of water (more if there is space) 2. Granola or energy bars 3. Canned food like fruit, beans, and tuna 4. Canned juice 5. MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat) 6. Candy or gum

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Change of Clothes A change of clothes should be included in everyone’s 72-hour kit. Include extra socks and a jacket as well. It is impossible to know what a person will be wearing when a disaster happens, so a change of clothes is a great way to ensure that a person will be warm when it strikes. Here is a list of miscellaneous clothing items that should be included: 1. Change of clothes (include long pants, a shirt, underclothes, and socks) 2. Poncho 3. Hat and gloves 4. Extra shoes (if available)

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Equipment and Shelter . The key here is to remember that the equipment in a 72-hour kit needs to be portable. Also remember that adults and older children can carry more things, so they can carry more than the basic items. This is a list of equipment that should be included in everyone’s kit: 1. Rechargeable flashlight 2. Basic first aid supplies 3. Personal prescriptions and contact lenses 4. Emergency heat blanket 5. Dishes and utensils 6. Pen and paper 7. Pocket knife (with can opener) 8.Travel size soaps, toothbrush, etc. 9. Other important personal items

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This is a list of other equipment that can be included if there is space: 1. Small tent or tarp 2. Shovel 3. Rope 4.Radio 5.Waterproof matches 6. Emergency candles 7.Common medicine (pain killers and cough drops) 8.Basic tools (scissors, hammer, duct tape, etc.) 9.Portable stove 10. Small toys and games (deck of cards) 11. Anything else that might be useful 12. Emergency supplies for the family pets

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Important Documents and Money Sometimes during a disaster, important documents can be destroyed or lost. A good idea is to make copies of anything that is important and store them in a 72-hour kit. These could include legal documents, marriage certificates, immunization records, family histories, cds with pictures, or anything else that is important. It is also a good idea to include cash in everyone’s 72-hour kit in case ATM machines or stores are unable to process credit cards. $50-$100 in small bills per person should be good. Also include a pre-paid phone card and an identification card in every 72-hour kit.