Emergency Preparedness/72-hour Emergency Kit

The 72-hour survival kit should be made to reflect the needs of all the individuals in your household for 3 days to 1 week.  Emergency supplies should be stored accessibly should you need to evacuate, such as in a duffle bag or suitcase. 

Emergency Kit

• 1 Gallon of water per person per day.
  • Identify the storage date and replace as needed.
• Non-perishable packaged or canned food.
  • Be sure to have a non-electric can opener.
• A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.
• A first aid kit and manual.
  • Be sure to include extra prescription medications.
• Candles and waterproof matches.
• Blankets or sleeping bags.
• An extra pair of glasses or extra contacts.
• A battery-powered radio with extra batteries and a flashlight.
• Cash.
• An extra set of car keys.
• A list of physicians, neighbors and emergency phone numbers.
• Special items for children and elderly family members, as well as for your pets.

Car Kit

• Battery-powered radio
• Booster cables
• Bottled water
• High-energy foods such as granola and peanut butter
• Kitty litter
  • Use under your tires for traction on ice
• Blanket
• Fire extinguisher
  • A five-pound A-B-C type
• Maps, shovel and flares
• Tire repair kit and pump

Copies of Legal Documents

• Marriage License
• House Mortgage
• Vacation Home / Property Ownership
• Automotive Ownership
• Wills
• Jewelry Appraisals
• Drivers Licenses
• Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boat Ownerships
• Insurance Polices
• Bank Accounts

Other Needs

• Plans to stay in contact with family and friends.
  • Have a pre-determined location for everyone to meet.  Make sure that it is outside your neighborhood is case you can’t return because of flooding, fires, or another emergency event.
• Pen and paper.
• Work gloves
• Basic tools – Utility knife, ducted tape, ax, shovel, etc.