Tuesday, May 15, 2012

72 Hour Kit


Your survival priorities are:  1.  Shelter  2.  Water  3.  Fire  4.  Food
If these are covered you can survive!  Everything else is for comfort.

SHELTER:                               Starts with your clothing and works out.
                                                1 complete change/person (include underwear) wrap in trash bag
                                                Rotate clothing for season, if desired, and for growth of child
                                                Include diapers as needed
                                                Sleeping bag- zip 2 together and put 2-3 people in for warmth
                                                Tent and ground cover

WATER:                   At least 1/gal/person/day – so 3 gallons.  Carry as much as you can
                                                At least 2 ways to purify the water and equipment necessary
                                                i.e. pot for boiling

FIRE:                                       Waterproof matches, backpackers stove, cooking fuel
                                                White gas type fuels will burn in extreme cold.

FOOD:                     Lightweight – no added – be careful of dried foods
                                                MRE’s need no added water and can be eaten w/ or w/o cooking
                                                Baby formula – use ready-to-feed and plastic bottle liners
                                                Include foods needed for special diets
                                                Equipment for food – depends on the food you pack
                                       Include any needed medication!

SANITATION:           Trowel for burying waste – 24-30” deep – 100 ft. from water
                                                Airtight container – TP – disinfectant – sanitizers
                                                Plan for some kind of privacy
                                                Care with sanitation is extremely important – improper care can be deadly              
                                               
FIRST-AID:                               Place in water-tight container – use common sense
                                                Include good 1st aid manual

HYGENE:                 Baby wipes, toothbrush and paste, comb and brush, fem. Hygiene
                                                Soap, possible shampoo, shaving gear.  Your personal hygiene
                                                could make a real difference in how you feel!

EQUIPMENT:           Flashlights w/extra batteries (1/person), radio w/extra batteries
                                                Rope, pocket knife, sewing kit, safety pins, garbage bags, tools,
                                                Paper, pen, pencil consecrated oil, childs leash, whistle
                                                Survival manual or Boy Scout Handbook
                                                Try to keep the car at least half full of gas

MORAL
    BOOSTERS:        Scriptures, card games, coloring books w/crayons, small toys

IMPORTANT
     PAPERS:            Place in fireproof box or CD or with trusted friend not from your area

TIME LISTS:            A prioritized list (placed in a convenient spot) of items that can be
                                                grabbed according to time available and ease of transportation
                                                i.e. extra water, a child’s security blanket, extra equipment, etc.

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