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Assembling Your Own 72 Hour Survival Kit

It's really not that hard to assemble your own 72 hour survival kit. After a few minutes of reading here you will be prepared to start gathering items. Some items you may already have others you will be able to get readily. Let's get started.

Items In The 72 Hour Survival Kit
First we will consider what is in a standard "deluxe" kit and then we will assemble our own.

• A Backpack or Duffel Bag To Carry and Store The Kit
• A 3-in-1 emergency light
• 8 hour light sticks
  
• A folding stove with 8 fuel tablets
• A box of 50 waterproof/windproof matches
• emergency sleeping bag
• emergency poncho
• body warmers
• tube tent
• 5 utility candles
• 4 3600 Calorie US Coast Guard approved Food Bars with a 5 year shelf life
• 24 US Coast Guard approved Water Pouches (125ml each) with a 5 year shelf life
• Water purification tablets
• Lexan bottle (1L)
• Multi-tool knife
• 5-in-1 survival whistle
• 50 ft. rope
• Work gloves
• N95 masks
• First aid kit
• Hygiene kit (4 toothbrushes, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, 10 tissues, 24 wet naps, shampoo)
• Toilet paper
• Note pad
• Pencil
• Sewing kit
• Emergency preparedness guide.

Assembling The Kit

The first item is a backpack or duffel bag to store the kit. I prefer the back pack bag because you may have to do a lot of walking in a disaster. If you plan on driving out then a duffel bag may work better. You could also improvise with a plastic storage box (just make sure you can move the box easily and easily fit it into a auto if necessary). Remember this is your personal kit so you can be creative to fit your needs as long as it will hold your supplies securely and be moved easily.

A multi use emergency light. This multi use light will serve not only as a flashlight but as our miniature power station, information center and entertainment all in one. Our light should be able to: provide adequate light to see, not be bulky, have a Am-Fm radio, be crank powered and be able to charge your cell phone. Here is an example

I recommend the Red Cross radio below, it receives Weatherband channels and does all the other things you need. It is of higher quality that what you will usually find in a kit.

American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger (Red)

Here is another example

Kaito Emergency Hand Crank Dynamo 5-LED Flashlight with AM/FM radio


If you prefer to use items you already have then you will also have to think about the size of the items and if they can be moved easily. Here are some guidelines of we will need
1. A bright flashlight. Provide adequate bright light to see well in a dark room at night and is bright enough to light your path and surroundings at night. Extra batteries if the light doesn't crank to charge itself. (you should always keep a good flashlight handy)
2. A radio that will pick up well where you live. The radio is much better if it receives NOAA weather channels. The radio should also be small enough to pack or readily move during a emergency and be powered (extra batteries if it isn't a crank radio).

Light sticks, light sticks are a neat idea you can add a few, they are very inexpensive, I would add a small led book light and batteries also.

Folding Stove and Tablets below is a link so you can see the type of stove used. They are very inexpensive and work well.

Folding Emergency Stove

Waterproof/Windproof matches A package of good lighters works well also but matches are sometimes more useful for a fire. To make your own, dip good matches in hot candle wax to seal them. You can also buy a waterproof match container.

Water Proof Matches

Match Box

Emergency sleeping bag Not a very comfortable thought spending the night in these. Plan to take a real sleeping bag it's bulkier but you might actually be able to sleep in it.

Sleeping Bags

Emergency ponchos. These are emergency rain coats. They are made of very thin plastic. I suggest you purchase a couple of these at a department store if they are available or better yet get a decent rain coat and hang or pack it with your survival gear. A large trash bag with holes torn or cut on the bottom for your head and holes at the sides cut for your arms will also work. (DANGER - Remember plastic can suffocate, do not use or allow small children or infants around plastic bags or rain coats!!!)

Body warmers These can be purchased in the cold season. They are the shake up body warmers. Here is a link. Keeping a few of these is nice if you are stuck in the cold but remember, you need to know how to start a survival fire.

Body Warmers

A Tube Tent. A Tube tent is just a piece of plastic to sleep under/ in. it has no ends, just a 6 foot or so long tube of plastic sheeting. This is suspended using the rope between two trees. If you need a tent, get a inexpensive 10'X10' tent. Here are some Tube Tents.

Tube Tents

Utility candles Keep plenty of candles available and HOLDERS so that they can be burned safely without tipping over. Any type of candle will do as long as they have holders or can stand safely on their own without tipping over if bumped (Read very safely if you are in a earthquake zone!!). Remember candles can be used to start a camp fire, but they will also start a house fire!


3600 Calorie US Coast Guard approved Food Bars with a 5 year shelf life
You should always keep a food stock on hand. These food bars are special and easy to pack. There are also other types of emergency food such as MRE's.

Emergency Food

Water Pouches Keep one gallon of water per person per day (3 gal.) This water can be purchased or stored in clean soda bottles. (NOT Milk Containers) Purchasing water bottles in cases is the easiest method of keeping and using the water in a emergency in my opinion. Here are some pouch links,

Emergency Water Pack of 6 Pouches for Survival Kits


Emergency Water Case of 64 Pouches for Survival Kits


Here is a link to a survival filtering straw.

Emergency Water Water Filtering Straw


Water purification tablets

Water Purification Tablets

Learn other methods to purify water for survival here.

Multi-tool knife
Get a good (Large) pocket knife for this part of the kit. A small tool kit is also a nice edition with a hammer, screw drivers, jumper cables, a utility razor knife and a large crow bar. These will have to be kept in a separate bag.

5-in-1 survival whistle

survival whistle

50 ft. rope Small rope is what comes in a kit, 1/4" rope is good.

Work gloves

N95 masks These are the minimum respirator masks needed to provide protection from infectious particles in the air. Don't use regular dust masks. THEY MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE ON THE PACKAGING THAT THEY ARE N95 compliant or approved.

N95 Masks


First aid kit

First Aid Kits

Hygiene kit Toothbrushes, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, tissues, wet towels (baby wipes), shampoo

Toilet paper Don't underestimate the value of this addition to the kit.

Note pad

Pencil

Sewing kit
A travel sewing kit or emergency sewing kit. It is a good idea to keep plenty of safety pins, large and small in the kit.

Emergency preparedness guide


Remember that if you need to evacuate these are basics but you also need clothing etra food or other items for your comfort. Think ahead about where you would go, make sure that you have plenty (a full tank) of gas and plan what personal items you will need to take for each person and how they will be packed. Think about this ahead of time so that if disaster strikes you will be prepared. If the survival kit is for more than one person then increase the items in the kit to accommodate the number of people(one radio is enough but food water and other items must be duplicated and don't forget toys for the kids).

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Are We Prepared For For A Disaster ? Of Course, Aren't We?

Rain, Drought, Earthquake and Floods seem to be going mainstream and it's getting a lot of attention. Just recently we have seen a massive earthquake in china, a massive and devastating Tropical Cyclone that struck Burma and flooding in many locations around the world. In the United States Tornadoes are also at an all time high for this time of the year and many are feeling the effects of these dangerous events world wide. Are we ready if such an event were to occur in our area? We all know these events could occur at any time but we don't think that time is now. At least I don't. Let's find out and get prepared now, so panic doesn't set in at the last minute when we know it's going to get ugly.

Is Preparation Hard?

No! Preparation isn't hard. In fact it probably just takes a little knowledge and a few things. Here are some of the "Whats" and "Hows" that need to be planned ahead of time.

• What to do during a disaster
• How to turn off your utilities
• How you will contact family members and regroup
  
• What you will drink and eat after the disaster
• How you will get important official information
• Where you will go if evacuation is ordered
  

Common Threats
Common threats vary from place to place. Perhaps you live near a volcano, then you will need to evacuate if you live near enough to be in danger. The fact is, if a mountain blows it's top and your there, well you get the point, no amount of stored food, water or emergency shelter is going to help. Your survival will depend on not being there, so close as to be in danger. So thinking about where you live, what dangers could you face?
Perhaps if you live in the Midwest United States your primary concern may be Tornado's and Severe Weather. Thinking about this threat we all realize when a Tornado or Severe Storm is bearing down on us, it's probably not the best time to get out and start driving around, it's to late when the storm is upon us for evacuation,this would only increase the risk from Tornado, Hail, Lightning and Flooding, so we will probably prefer to listen to the weather on the television or a radio. All of us would likely listen for a Tornado Siren warning us to take shelter, then at any sign of a tornado (such as a freight train sound coming toward us) we would get into a closet or other small area that is in the center of our home, or in a basement or storm shelter to get the most protection possible. For more information about tornado survival you can see images of dangerous cloud formations and more survival information here.
If the danger in our area is a earthquake or a Hurricane (if we live near a coast line) then we would have to take other precautions and learn the necessary steps to take in such a case. Here are some resources for just that reason. This link covers many natural disasters.

• CDC Natural Disaster Information

Turning Off Utilities
If your home is damaged then loose wires, broken gas lines and broken water pipes may pose a danger. So each person needs to know how to turn off the utilities in a survival situation. Turning off the Electric involves turning off breaker switches or removing fuses, if you don't know how to do this then get a qualified person to show you how. Remember wires are deadly and there is no way to know if they can electrocute you without special equipment, so follow two basic rules,

• Don't Touch Them With Your Hands or Body!
  
• Stay Out Of Water Near Wires!

Locate the breaker box, turn off all the breakers in the box (They work just like light switches except that they are often horizontal and they say "Off" and "On" on the switches. Switch them Off) If you have a fuse box, remove all the fuses. It's a good idea after a disaster to turn the electricity off if there is any structural damage or loose wires or a burning or hot smell in your home. Have a qualified person to check the damage before turning the electric back on.This could be caused bu burning wires that may ignite the home. If some of the breakers turn themselves off (That's what they are designed to do if there is a problem, don't turn them back on until the problem is fixed.)
There may be a separate box for hot water heaters or electric driers so be careful around wires even if the electric is off!


To turn off the water use a special water key (available at the lumber yard or hardware store), if you don't have one locate a neighbor who would be willing to shut off the water in a emergency. You don't need to shut off the water unless a pipe is broken and water is leaking every where.

Turning off the Gas may be your first priority in a damaged home since a gas leak can ignite and cause a massive explosion. Here is information about turning off a Gas Meter (Look near the bottom of the page).

Regrouping The Family
Use your cell phone to contact family and friends to let them know whats happening. It's not good to tie up phone lines after a disaster though so designate a single family member or friend that all your family members will call to get information and regroup. A Person outside your area is best because sometimes long distance lines work when local lines do not. All family members should memorize the phone number including you. All should call this person and tell them, where they are, if they are OK and what they plan to do or how they may be reached. Don't stay on the line for very long because others need to use the lines also. Remember if you make a call in the US and get a strange fast busy signal it means the phone exchange is busy or the lines are down, keep trying occasionally unless you are told otherwise by local authorities.

After the utilities and getting needed help, if you are stranded, Water is the first priority!

Gather water in any clean containers if the faucets still works. Fill your bathtub with water as well. In a emergency you can drain your hot water tank for drinking water. Drain a hot water tank for survival.

Keep your food safe for survival.

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Keep informed of official information using a small battery powered radio or television. It's a good idea to keep a radio and a good, metal body flashlight at all times and plenty of fresh batteries or they won't be of much use. It's a good idea to keep extra batteries and change the batteries regularly.

Where will you go in an evacuation. Let me say up front plan now so you are not forced into a public shelter. Leave in plenty of time if possible to beat the rush and remember if the threat is a hurricane, the water will rise and weather will deteriorate many, many hours before the storm strikes because of storm surge (Hurricane Survival Planning). You may be forced to use a public shelter, if this is the case plan ahead with bags you can carry, the extreme basics. Remember pets are not allowed in evacuation shelters, plan to leave food and water for them. There may be thieves or other problems so once there make a group of friends and stick together. Sleep near one another and watch out for each other, just one more thing, Remember everyone is tired, angry and in shock or perhaps near a nervous break down. Don't push yourself or others past the breaking point, drink plenty of water and eat regularly, take plenty of breaks. A common side effect of being in shock after a loss is the feeling of not caring or being unconcerned, or you may feel deeply distraught. Try to stay calm. Prayer often helps. Relax as much as possible. Your a strong person, if you think your not, just wait until other people hear your story of survival. Your a survivor and this whole episode will pass if you use your massive brain power to Plan, Prepare and Adapt to the circumstances you are handed.

Don't go down in a disaster, Rise to the occasion, persevere and prosper as a wiser, stronger person!

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