April 15, 2012

It's 72-Hour Kit time!

For some reason, working on long-term food storage isn't nearly as intimidating to me as putting together decent 72-hour kits. It's only 3 days, for crying out loud! Actually, I think the intimidation comes from trying to get everything together and into backpacks, rolling duffles or whatever in such a way that Craig or I or, heaven forbid just one of us, could also haul 2 kids, too. I've been reading websites & blogs, watching little information videos and getting as many suggestions and ideas as I can during the last several weeks and this is what I've come up with. So, tomorrow for our "FHE" we will be doing a little shopping and getting our kits as together as we can. After a great trip to Dollar Tree earlier this week (their latest shipment included a lot of name-brand items and emergency kit supplies they don't normally stock in the SF store) I am planning to stop there first and then hit Walmart for the other things we might need. Here is our working list for now:


Codswallop Family 72-Hour Kit List
One for EACH family member
Update every 6 months

Food:
6 (8 oz.) boxes juice

3 (8 oz.) boxes milk

6 granola bars

3 mini m&m bags

6 instant oatmeal packages
4 (2 oz.) pkg. trail mix

5 boxes of Raisins

6 peanut butter crackers
6 Tuna or chicken pouches/kits
3 pudding cups
1 Package of beef jerky

Hard candy, cookies etc.
1 package gum
6 water bottles

Clothing:
1 sweat shirt
1 t-shirt
1 pair of pants
3 pairs clean socks
2 rain ponchos
Unders

Hygiene (individual items only as needed):
Travel toothbrush
Travel toothpaste
Hair rubber bands
Lady products (8)
Spoon, fork (or metal spork) and knife

Bar soap
Small bottle liquid dish soap
Wash cloth
Hand towel
Wet wipes
Tissue
Toilet paper
2 trial size hand sanitizer
Plastic trash bags

Emergency Supplies (family kit):
1st Aid Kit
2+ Tarps
Rope
3 Space blankets
Hand warmers
Whistle
Pocket mask
Cash
Gloves
Glow sticks
Pocket knife
Matches or lighter
Flash light
Extra set of batteries
Duct tape
Family information binder
Note pad
Pen, pencil & permanent marker
Battery or wind up radio
3 big garbage bags (1 for toilet use)
Small games/distractions for time passing

Baby Items:
15 diapers
Wipes
3 bottles
1 sample size can formula
Extra outfits
Sleeper

Grab Items:
Sleeping bag
Small camping tent

EMERGENCY MENU
DAY 1
1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water
DAY 2
1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water
DAY 3
1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water

3 comments:

  1. Can you explain to me what a 72-hour kit is for?

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  2. It's a similar idea to the longer term food storage (basically just having food in our house in case of an emergency) I've been working on but these are meant for quick and easy transport. They're emergency kits that FEMA, the American Red Cross and lots of other organizations want every household to have in case of natural or other disasters. We are at risk for earthquakes, floods and I'm told tornados -though not like we were in Oklahoma- here. If something happened that would require us to leave quickly, these kits are supposed to be easy to grab and have the essentials to get by for 3 days. From what I've read on several of the websites, the average time it takes for an emergency response team to get to people is 2-3 days. I wouldn't want to worry about my family going without the basics for that long if something were to happen.

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  3. You posting are wonderful and informative.
    emergency preparedness kits

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