the list of equipment and stuff to include in your 72-hour kit can be overwhelming and exhaustive. i feel like i've looked over trillions of them in preparing for this month's activity and building my own and have come up with what i feel like is a pretty comprehensive list of all the stuff you could want and should think about including:
- Hooded Poncho
- Emergency Heat Blanket
- Flashlight
- Extra Batteries
- Candles
- Flares
- Lighter
- Water-Proof Matches
- Dishes/Utensils
- Shovel
- Radio (hand-crank or remember to pack batteries)
- Pen and Paper
- Axe
- Pocket Knife
- Rope
- Duct Tape
- First Aid Kit
- Toiletries
- Toilet Paper
o Feminine Needs
o Toothbrush & paste
o Soap, Shampoo
o Hand Sanitizer
o Medication (Tylenol/Advil, etc. and a 3-day supply of any prescriptions) - Cash
- Pre-Paid Phone Card
- Paper Surgical Masks
- Small lockbox or safe that you can carry all your documents in - for more details on this one, see the post entitled "72-hour kits: documents."
and you will of course need some sort of bag in which to haul it all. most people opt for the backpack, you could also use a bag with wheels that you can roll, a giant tupperware container (this one really only works if you have your car), or a duffel bag. keep in mind that if you are packing 72-hour kits for small children, they probably won't be able to carry it themselves. for that reason, my husband and i each used a backpack and packed a duffel bag with a shoulder strap for our toddler.
hopefully this about sums it up -- you can find most of it at wal-mart, target, in the camping section of any sporting goods store, emergency essentials or shelf-reliance.
Original: http://mansfield2nd.blogspot.com/2009/03/72-hour-kits-equipment.html
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