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72-Hour Survival Kit Checklist
Make sure to adjust this list to fit your local region and specific family requirements
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Drinking Water |
Three gallons of drinking water stored for each person |
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Sanitation Water |
Two gallons of washing water for each person (Recommended you utilize the supply you have with your long term emergency food and water supply) |
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Food |
Three-day supply per peson |
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Shelter |
Tent or preplanned location for gathering and shelter |
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Wool-blend blanket or sleeping bag |
One for each person, in waterproof bag or container |
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Stove and fuel |
Store fuel in safe, yet accessible location |
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Cooking pots & utensils |
Include manual can opener |
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Flashlights |
One for each person - LED type preferred |
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AM/FM Radio with batteries |
Hand Crank or Solar Powered Preferred |
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Batteries |
Enough batteries to run all flashlights and radio continuously for 3 days |
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Long-burning Candle |
Emergency lantern a good substitute |
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Lantern |
Solar or battery powered lantern |
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Light or glow sticks |
For use as markers and to comfort small children |
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Windproof/waterproof matches |
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Second method to start fire |
High quality fire starter |
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Disposable plates, cups and utensils. Paper towels. |
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Ziplock bags |
Various sizes. Great for storing items |
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Duct tape |
2 Large Rolls Recommended |
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Plastic sheeting |
Look to add 1 or 2 thick tarps if possible. |
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Tools |
Include shovel, hatchet or axe, pocket knife. A solid multi tool can cover most of this. |
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First aid kit and supplies |
With first aid manual. Include burn gel and large dressings. An absolute must |
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Prescription medicines taken regularly |
Since no kit will come with your specific prescriptions, you will need to add these on your own. |
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Potassium iodide tablets |
In case of radiation exposure |
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Emergency battery pack for cell phone |
Make sure phone is accessible and operational in shelter location. Getting a solar phone charger would be great. |
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Rope |
For emergency shelter construction. Utilize tarps as well. Great backup to a tent. |
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Whistle with neck cord |
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Water Filtration Bottle or Lifestraw |
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Toilet paper |
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Thick Garbage Bags |
For toilet liner and other uses |
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Rubber gloves |
Small and large sizes. |
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Dust masks |
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Bottle of disinfectant |
Lysol and/or Clorox |
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Personal comfort kit |
Soap, toothbrush and paste, comb, tissue, sanitary napkins, razor, and other needed items. Sewing kit. |
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Spare eyeglasses/contacts |
In case main set are broken or unavailable |
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Pet food and supplies if needed |
Include extra drinking water for pet |
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Fire extinguisher |
Class ABC type |
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Money |
At least $500 in kit. Include small bills, quarters for phone calls, etc. |
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Important Papers |
Copies of important documents: wills, birth certificates, insurance forms, emergency phone numbers. |
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Pillows and foam sleeping pads |
Not essential but very nice to have |
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Stress Relievers |
Games, books, hard candy. For children: small toys, paper and pen, small stuffed animal. |
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Extra Clothing |
A complete outfit of appropriate clothing for each family member. Include extra socks, underwear, hat, sturdy shoes, and gloves |
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Emergency reflective blanket |
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Pack for items to be stored in |
In case of evacuation |
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