2. Food
Some things to include in your Some examples of non-
kit are: perishable food items are:
9 non-perishable meals Granola bars
6 non-perishable snacks Protein bars
A little extra just in case Canned food
Freeze-dried Foods
Beef Jerky
Dried Fruit
Trail Mix
3. Water
72-hour kits should include
enough water for each
person to have 1-1.5
gallons of water per day.
Use plastic bottles to store
them! But don't use milk
jugs, as these are porous
and may absorb
contaminants over time.
4. Clothing
Your kit should have a
variety of clothes, for
both warm weather Some items you may
and cold. want to have in your
kit are:
Coat/jacket
Undergarments
Jeans
T-shirts
5. Other Items
Some other items you may want to
include:
Flashlight w/ extra batteries
Radio
Can opener and Pocketknife
Candle
$20 in change
Photocopies of important documents
3-days' worth of prescription
medications
6. Put it All Together...
After you have gathered
all the items you want
to include in your 72-
hour kit, put it in a large
backpack or a dufflebag
Keep your complete 72-hour kit in a
place that will be easy to access in
an emergency, like the hallway closet
