A 72-Hour Kit is vital to any home. Ready.gov has suggested that all Americans try to have enough supplies set aside for at least 72 hours in case of emergency. It can be difficult to know what you need to include, so I have put together a list of 35 must-haves for your 72-hour kit. Let me know what else you have in your kit, by leaving a comment below!
- 3 days worth of food that doesn’t need to be cooked
- Paper plates and plastic wear, so you don’t have to wash dishes
- Water (1 gallon per person per day)
- Clothes, updated each season
- Jacket, coat, and rain jackets
- Socks & comfortable walking shoes
- Thick blankets to keep you warm – one per person
- Hand warmers for winter
- Hot water bottle for winter
- Rocket stove and fuel
- Pot and utensils
- Baby wipes, garbage bags, plastic ties
- Hand sanitizer
- Sanitizing cleaner and paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Masks
- Comprehensive first aid kit
- 3 days worth of prescription medications
- Over the counter medications
- Emergency radio
- Walkie talkies
- Whistle
- Candles and lighter or matches
- Solar lights
- Shovel
- Gas shut off tools
- Books for entertainment
- Games for entertainment
- Notebooks and pens
- USB with favorite photographs
- Important documents binder
- Pet needs (food, medication, water)
- Children’s needs (snacks, toys, extra clothing)
- Solar charger
- Hygiene supplies

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