“When the emergency is upon us, the time of preparation has passed.”
96 Hour Kit
A 96 hour kit should contain all the essential things your family would need to take you through 4 days of being on your own. There’s a reason behind the length of time the kit’s contents should last. It generally takes the disaster relief agencies at least 3-4 days to move in and set up before offering assistance. Generally speaking, you’re on your own during this time. Depending on how bad the situation is, it could even be longer. Whether you start with our kit or put one together yourself from scratch, it’s important for your family’s welfare to have one. In any type of disaster things will be bad. Not having the necessities to sustain your life and the lives of your family members could turn an otherwise manageable problem into a personal cataclysm you could never recover from. Prepare now for life’s surprises.
First Aid
Personal First Aid Kit
Family First Aid Kit
Preventative Aid
Foot powder
Body powder, medicated
Emergency Gear
Signal flares, night
Signal smoke, day
Signal die, water
Signal mirror
Strobe light
Whistle
Space blanket
Hand warmers
Clothing Maintenance and Repair
Sewing Kit
Spare shoelaces
Biodegradable detergent
Woolite
Small scrub brush
Clothes pins
Cash
$100 in small bills
$10 in Quarters
Credit Cards
Debit Card
A few blank Checks
Communication
Pocket radio, battery/solar power
Cell phone ... or
Two way radio: CB, GMRS, FRS
Spare NiCad batteries
Solar battery charger
Bedding
Foam pad, closed cell
Sleeping bag
Air pillow
Water
Poly canteens, 1 quart
Sierra cup
Water purification tablets
Water purifier & extra filters
Water bag, nylon
Water bag liners, plastic
Solar still
Rubber surgical tubing
Clean Up
Scouring pads, soap filled
Sanitary tablets & dunking bag
Dish towel
Pack and Pack Frame
Pack
Frame
Clevis pins
Stuff bags
Compression straps
Plastic garbage bags
Twist ties
Food
Personal daily rations
Energy bars, tablets
Trail snacks
Shelter
Tent
Tent fly
Tent poles
Tent pegs
Ground cloth
Ultra light weight tarp
Visk clamps
Nylon line, 50 ft. 2 ea
Clothing
Hiking boots
Trail sneakers
Socks
Underclothing
Thermal underwear
Shirts, short sleeve
Shirts, long sleeve
Shorts, hiking
Trousers, long
Belt and buckle
Sweater
Vest
Jacket
Parka
Poncho
Gloves, leather
Mittens, wool
Scarf
Balaclava
Bandanna, large
Hat
Moleskins
Swimsuit
1 comment:
We have always kept essentials in our home and car...got really good at that while living in hurricane prone areas. It is amazing how many people do not preapre anything.
I can not say we have everything on this list but we always keep water, non perishable foods, extra meds, a first aid kit, food and water for the pets, flashlights and extra batteries, a battery operated TV and radio
knife, shovel, extra blankets, etc.
I once had a neighbor in Florida that scoffed at me always having bottled water and extras in prior to each hurricane season. Guess who came calling when we were hit by a minor one? We lost power for 3 days (minor by most storm standards) and they had nothing in the way of essentials. Thankfully we could share and they learned a lesson.
It never hurts to be prepared!
Hugs,
Sue
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