Comprehenisve 72 Hour Kit

Basic 72-hour Emergency Kit (*This is a list of ONLY the Basics)

Clothing

• Leather gloves
• Shirt, pants, socks and shoes
• PVC poncho with hood
• Bandana
• Hat
• Sweat pants and top or other light workout suit

Defense

• Handgun
• 50 rounds of self-defense ammunition

Note: Rather than “in” your kit, it should be on your person

Lexan Cutlery

Food

• 3600 calorie bar OR (3) MREs of desired flavor with MRE heat-packs
• Lexan fork, knife, and spoon
• 20 feet of fishing line, (4) small hooks, sinkers, and a bubble
• Small quantity of hard-tack candy
• (3) granola bars
• (6) sticks of jerky in sealed bag
• Small wing can-opener

Heat/Light

• Older style Bic lighter (flint spark can be used when fuel runs out)
• Wind-proof, water-proof matches
• Magnesium block with striker
• (3) 12-hour cyalume lightstick
• (2) 4-inch wax candle
• (6) hand warmer packs
• Sealable sandwich baggie with small quantity of dryer lint
• Flashlight

First Aid Booklet photo c/o redcrossshop.org

Medical

• 72 hour supply of personal medications
• First Aid booklet
• (4) Butterfly bandages
• 3-inch foot wrap
• (3) gauze compress
• Burn-Free packet
• Small bottle of Naproxen, Acetaminophen, and Ibuprofen
• Small bottle of hand-sanitizer liquid
• Bug repellant
• Lip balm
• Eye drops
• (4) Safety pins
• Small selection of band-aids
• Alcohol wipes
• (2) Feminine Pads (for males also as these soak up blood and other liquids fast)
• Small quantity of salt (a few teaspoons)
• Small quantity of baking soda (a few teaspoons) (1/2 tsp. soda + 1 tsp. salt + 1 qt. water for shock)

SAS Essential Survival Book

Miscellaneous

• Whistle
• Mirror
• SAS Essential Survival Book
• Toilet paper
• Pocketknife (preferably a multi-tool type with pliers)
• 20-foot length of nylon rope or utility cord
• Marking pen and small Memo-pad of paper
• Small plastic hand shovel
• Duct tape
• Compass and basic map of your area
• FRS or GMRS radio
• $2.00 minimum  in change (combo of nickels, dimes, quarters)
• Waterproof, sealable baggie with copy of driver’s license, other identifications, marriage certificates, passports, emergency contact numbers (relatives or contact points), etc.
• (3) large garbage bag
• (12) large cable ties
• 12” x 24” piece of tinfoil or aluminum foil
• Small copy of your scriptures
• This list of items
• Day-pack with multiple outer pockets to carry it all in

Foil Blanket photo c/o benmeadows.com

Shelter

• Foil Emergency sleeping bag
• Fleece blanket
• 12’ x 8’ plastic sheeting or tarp (ground cloth, tube tent or other)

Water

• (2) Quart-size sealable plastic bag
• (2) 20-oz bottle of Gatorade or Powerade with screw-on top
• (8) 4-oz Water pack
• (20) Iodine pills or other water purification method
• Sierra cup

Notes

• Customize this list to the individual
• Most items (but not all, for obvious reasons) should be duplicated in each kit since separation is possible