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    Emergency 72 Hour Kit: Food and Water

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    An emergency kit should contain supplies in a portable bag to last 3 days for each family member. The kit should include food, water, clothing, bedding, fuel, lighting, equipment, personal supplies, medication, and documents. It's important to regularly update the kit every 6 months to keep supplies fresh and ensure everything fits. Small toys can provide comfort during an emergency.

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    An emergency kit should contain supplies in a portable bag to last 3 days for each family member. The kit should include food, water, clothing, bedding, fuel, lighting, equipment, personal supplies, medication, and documents. It's important to regularly update the kit every 6 months to keep supplies fresh and ensure everything fits. Small toys can provide comfort during an emergency.

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    An emergency kit should contain supplies in a portable bag to last 3 days for each family member. The kit should include food, water, clothing, bedding, fuel, lighting, equipment, personal supplies, medication, and documents. It's important to regularly update the kit every 6 months to keep supplies fresh and ensure everything fits. Small toys can provide comfort during an emergency.

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    Emergency 72 hour Kit

    Basically you need to have a duffle bag, or some kind of backpack, or bags, packed that you could grab in
    an instant. Whether it is a house fire, an earthquake or an emergency evacuation, having a bag
    prepared can help save your life or, at the very least, provide you with supplies to last 72-hours. Each
    family member (even pets and kids) should have their own.

    Update your emergency kit every six months to ensure that all
    food, water and medication are fresh (not expired), all clothing fits,
    personal documents and credit cards are up-to-date and batteries
    are charged.

    Small toys/games are important, too, as they will provide some


    comfort and entertainment during a stressful time. It is very
    important that these items be placed in a container that can be
    both easily stored and easily carried. A waterproof duffle bag or a
    large backpack would be ideal. You can include any other item(s)
    you feel are necessary for your family’s survival.

    Food and Water


    (A three-day supply of food and water, per person, when no refrigeration or cooking is available.)

    o Protein/Granola Bars
    o Trail Mix/Dried Fruit
    o Crackers/Cereal (for munching)
    o Canned Tuna, Beans, Meat, Vienna Sausages, etc. (‘Pop top’ cans that can be opened without a
    can opener are ideal. Conversely, military Meals-Ready to Eat (MREs) offer full meals, including a
    main entrée, a side dish, dessert, beverage powder. Canned Juice
    o Candy/Gum
    o Water (1 gallon / 4 liters per person). Sealed packets of water are available for purchase through
    emergency preparedness suppliers and personal water purifiers that contain a microbial water
    purification cartridge that removes approximately 99% of waterborne cysts and protozoa, as
    well as waterborne bacteria and viruses. If these are difficult to acquire, at a minimum you
    should carry a three-day supply of water purification tablets with you, as well as some type of
    water bottle or thermos.
    o Infant formula

    March 2016-Family Liaison Office


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    www.state.gov/flo
    Bedding and Clothing
    o Change of clothing (short- and long-sleeve shirts, pants, socks, jackets, shoes, etc.)
    o Undergarments
    o Raincoat/Poncho
    o Blankets and Emergency Heat Blankets and Cloth and Plastic Sheet

    Fuel and Light


    o Battery Lighting (Flashlights, Lamps) and extra batteries (consider a hand crank light)
    o Flares
    o Candles
    o Lighter
    o Waterproof Matches
    o Whistle (to signal for help)

    Equipment
    o Can Opener, dishes/utensils
    o Shovel and ax
    o Radio (with batteries, consider a hand crank radio)
    o Pen and Paper
    o Pocket Knife and rope
    o Wrench or pliers

    Personal Supplies and Medication


    o First Aid Supplies
    o Toiletries (For a roll of toilet paper, remove the center tube to easily flatten the tissue to fit in a
    Ziploc bag. Also include feminine hygiene products, which can be used as bandages or to plug
    wounds in an emergency.)
    o Cleaning Supplies (A small bottle of hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc.)
    o Up-to-date Immunization Cards
    o Medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, children’s medication, antacid tablets, etc.) and
    prescription medication (A 3-day supply.)
    o Diapers and baby wipes
    o Small garbage bags with ties (personal sanitation)
    o Dust mask

    Personal Documents and Money


    (Place these items in a waterproof container.)

    o Legal Documents (Birth/marriage certificates, wills, passports, contracts, etc.)


    o Vaccination papers
    o Insurance policies
    o Cash
    o Credit cards (Be sure to have at least two. If one doesn’t work for some reason, you will have a
    back-up.)
    o Pre-paid phone cards. (It is also a good idea to create a wallet-sized card on which home, work
    and cellular phone numbers are listed for both immediate and extended family members. This
    card can be laminated, and a copy can be given to all family members listed to be kept in their
    wallets in case of emergency)

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