- 72 HOUR EMERGENCY KITS

I finally got around to updating our 72 hour emergency kits today. This little chore has been on my to-do list for months. It's been a few years since we did this so all of the food and most of the medical supplies in our packs had expired. I went to Walmart and picked up what we needed and put everything in the new backpacks we bought when our ward did a bulk order of supplies. We warmed up some ravioli on the little tri-wing stoves we have to make sure the compressed fuel bars still work (they're over 15 years old). They did. I'm really glad to have this done!!

Each of our backpacks include the following:
FOOD
2 servings Tang
2 packets instant oatmeal
2 granola bars
2 packets hot cocoa mix
1 can ravioli (pop top lid)
1 can beanie weenies (pop top lid)
2 envelopes Lipton Noodles
3 fruit roll-ups
1 pkg. raisins
1 4-oz. pkg. beef jerky
1 pkg. gum (10 sticks)
9 Jolly Ranchers
3 (2-liter) bottles of water

BEDDING AND CLOTHING
Change of clothing/undergarments
Poncho
Emergency heat blankets
Hand warmers
Tube tent
Blanket (shared with Kurt)
Plastic groundcover (shared with Kurt)

FUEL AND LIGHT
Flashlight
Extra Batteries
Flares
Candles
Lighter
Water-Proof Matches

EQUIPMENT
4 plastic spoons
1 wing stove
3 pkgs. fuel pellets
Folding shovel (shared with Kurt)
Radio w/batteries (shared with Kurt)
Pen and paper
Pocket knife (shared with Kurt)
Rope

PERSONAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATION
First aid kit
Toiletries (roll of toilet paper, comb, toothbrush/paste, soap, razor, shampoo)

MISCELLANEOUS
Cash
Keep at least 1/2 tank gas in car at all times!!!