THE 72-HOUR SURVIVAL KIT

This survival kit should be ready in the event that it is needed. Place it in a safe spot away from the house in a shed or the trunk of a vehicle. It contains the essential things that you will need to live for 3 days. You can design it to fit your needs but it should contain the following as a minimum:

• Bottled water (3 gallons per person)
• Water filter and purification tablets
• Food (non-perishable) little or no cooking required
• Camping plates and utensils
• Vitamins and energy food bars, salt, honey
• Backpacker's cooking stove and fuel
• Flashlight, spare batteries and spare bulb
• Candles and matches
• First aid kit, drugs, extra eyeglasses
• Emergency medical book
• Seasonal clothing (rain gear, jacket, boots, etc.)
• Tool box, pry bar, pliers, screwdriver, hatchet, etc.
• Folding camp shovel (for latrine and garbage)
• Pocket knife/leather man (multipurpose, sharp)
• ABC fire extinguisher
• Road flares
• Local area maps
• Tissues, toilet paper, sanitary napkins
• Soap, toothbrushes, personal care kit
• Plastic, foil, emergency space/wool blanket
• Sleeping bag
• Battery or solar powered radio
• Cash
• Plastic tubing for siphoning gasoline
• Keep all in a plastic container with a tight lid