72-Hour Emergency Kit

In The Store | Trevor | Oct 29, 2012

With all the extreme weather happening around the globe, like hurricane Sandy, or this “Frankenstorm” we keep hearing about, we decided to pool together some ideas for an emergency preparedness kit. The basic premise is this: What if you were forced to evacuate your home or city? Create an emergency kit  to last you at least 72 hours, to have packed and ready to go at the drop of a hat. What would you put in it?

We asked on Facebook and the Twitterverse for some ideas, and added some of our own. Can you think of any we have missed?

• Candles & Matches
• Flashlight (and batteries)
• Solar / Wind- Up Radio
• First Aid Kit
• Paracord / Paracord Bracelet
• Thermal Blanket
• Non-perishable food
• 2L of Water per person
• Whistle / Signal
• Duct tape
• Small fuel stove / Camp stove
• Multi-tool (Swiss Army Knife, Leatherman, etc.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper (never would have thought of this on my own!)
• Change of clothes
• Sleeping bags
• Water purification tables (Aquatabs)
• and of course a Backpack / Duffle bag to hold it all!

Check out our growing collection of emergency survival items in our online store and check back often as we’ll be adding to it with any of your suggestions!