How to Organize a 72-Hour Emergency Kit for Your Family

Ready.gov recommends that a basic 72-hour emergency kit contain the following supplies:

1. Water (at least one gallon per person, per day)
2. Food (more on this below)
3. Battery-powered or hand-powered radio and extra batteries.
4. High-powered flashlight.
5. First aid kit.
6. Whistle (to signal for help)

1. What should be in a 72 hour emergency kit?
2. Where should I put my 72 hour kit?
3. How much cash should I have in my 72 hour kit?
4. What are the top 10 survival items?
5. How much cash should I have in my emergency kit?
6. What should be in a home emergency kit?
7. What do you need in a survival kit?
8. What emergency supplies should I have at home?
9. How do you make a 3 day survival kit?
10. How do you prepare for an emergency?

What should be in a 72 hour emergency kit?

A 72 hour kit should, at bare minimum, include the following items:

• 1 gallon of water per person/per day.
• 3-day supply of non-perishable food.
• Extra clothing/blankets.
• Prescription and non-prescription medicine.
• First-aid kit.
• Battery or crank powered radio.
• Plastic sheet and duct tape (for shelter)

Where should I put my 72 hour kit?

A water-tight container is most ideal for keeping a 72-Hour Kit. Suggested Areas To Store Emergency Kit(s): Store grab-and-go food and water container where easy to access in case you are advised to evacuate. Children and adults keep their emergency kit(s) in their bedrooms.

How much cash should I have in my 72 hour kit?

If you are traveling in your car and encounter an emergency, having cash can help, especially if you are stranded somewhere without access to banks, ATM machines or credit cards. Set aside at least $100 to $200 in your wallet or in your car that you can replace if you have to use it for an emergency.

What are the top 10 survival items?

10 Items to Add to Your Wilderness Survival Kit

• Map & Compass. Technology can be a great tool, especially with GPS, however it's important to not solely depend on your smartphone when you're lost in the backcountry. ...
• First-Aid Kit. ...
• Signal Mirror. ...
• Fire Starter. ...
• Water Purification System. ...
• Knife. ...
• Cordage. ...
• Fishing Line and Hooks.

How much cash should I have in my emergency kit?

“The rule of thumb I advise my clients is to keep $1,000 to $2,000 in cash in case banking operations are shut down due to a national emergency or catastrophe,” said Gregory Brinkman, president of Brinkman Financial in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

What should be in a home emergency kit?

The Basics

• Water (one gallon per person, per day)
• Non-perishable food.
• Flashlight.
• Extra batteries.
• Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio.
• First aid kit and/or trauma kit.
• Cash and change (in a waterproof container)
• Manual can opener.

What do you need in a survival kit?

Basic Survival Kit Supplies

• Tools. Multi-tool. Pocket knife. Pliers.
• Illumination. Flashlight. Two sets of extra batteries. Emergency candles.
• Water Purification Tablets.
• Cordage and Tape. Duct tape. 200 feet of Paracord. ...
• Fire-Starting Kit. Flint or magnesium Firestarter. Matches. ...
• Metal Pot or Mugs.
• Space Blanket.
• Emergency Poncho.

What emergency supplies should I have at home?

What Do You Need In A Survival Kit?

• Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
• Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
• Flashlight.
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

How do you make a 3 day survival kit?

Contents Include:

1. 1 - Lightweight Backpack.
2. 1 - Flashlight and Batteries.
3. 1 - Crank-powered Flashlite/Radio/Cell-phone charger.
4. 1 - Multi-Tool.
5. 1 - Emergency Food bars (6 pack)
6. 4 - Emergency Water pouches 4 oz.
7. 1 - 3.5gal Portable Water Container.
8. 1 - Emergency Rain Poncho.

How do you prepare for an emergency?

3 Ways to Be Prepared for an Emergency

1. Make a communications plan. Know where to meet and how to communicate with family and friends. ...
2. Prepare to evacuate your home. Review and practice escape routes. ...
3. Get your vehicle ready. ...
4. Create an emergency supply kit. ...
5. Consider special needs.