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72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist
Three days of self-reliance for any disaster. The foundation of household preparedness.
Water (3 gallons per person)
- 1 gallon per person per day, minimum
- Food-grade, BPA-free containers
- Water purification tablets or filter as backup
Food (3 days, shelf-stable)
- Canned proteins (tuna, chicken, beans)
- Energy bars and trail mix
- Manual can opener
- Comfort foods for morale
Light & Power
- LED headlamp per person
- Spare batteries (AA, AAA)
- Small portable power bank
- Phone charging cable
First Aid & Health
- Basic first aid kit
- 7-day supply of prescription medications
- Over-the-counter pain relievers
- Copies of insurance and medical cards
Warmth & Shelter
- Emergency mylar blankets
- Compact rain poncho per person
- Sturdy shoes and a change of warm clothes
- Whistle for signaling
Documents & Cash
- Copies of IDs in a waterproof pouch
- $100-200 in small bills
- Emergency contact list (laminated)
- Local map (paper)