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72 Hour Kit checklist

Pack one bag per person where you can. Tick each item as you add it, and check the kit every six months.

Water and food

Water: about 4 litres per person, per day, for 3 days
Ready to eat food that does not need cooking
Manual can opener, plates, cups and cutlery
Snacks and any special diet food
Pet food and water

Health and hygiene

First aid kit
Prescription medicines for at least 3 days
Glasses, hearing aid batteries, other devices
Soap, hand sanitizer, toothbrush and toilet paper
Masks and any baby or personal care items

Light, power and signals

Flashlight with spare batteries
Hand crank or battery radio
Power bank and phone charging cables
Whistle
Spare batteries

Warmth and shelter

A change of clothes and sturdy shoes for each person
Warm blankets or sleeping bags
Rain ponchos
Garbage bags and ties

Papers and money

Copies of IDs, insurance and medical information
Your Family Emergency Plan and contact list
Cash in small bills and coins
Local map with routes marked
Spare house and car keys

Check expiry dates on food, water and medicines. Write the date you last checked this kit: ______________

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