72 Hour and Bug Out Bag Basic Checklist
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Having a well maintained 72 hour kit and/or bug out bag is vital. All of the bags we offer will cover the basics you will need, and our more advanced bags will provide you with more than enough to survive! Below you will find a basic rundown of the most vital things you should consider having in your bug out bag and/or 72 hour kit! The nice thing about any kit is the ability to add to it if needed! We recommend you and your family review your kit each year and update where needed! Remember, the list below is in no way the absolute complete list for your kit and your specific needs. It merely serves as a great baseline of items you should look to have in your kit!
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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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