Emergency Plan Task Two: 72 Hour Kits

72 hour kits are basically the Go Bags I have been putting together.  They are also known as BOBs (Bug Out Bag) and GOOD Bag (Get Out Of Dodge bag).

Here is where I need to go through our existing bags and make sure each has the following items:

• copies of important family documents and identification
• 72 hours of food
• 72 hours of water
• personal first aid kits (just basic first aid items a child could use)
• change of clothing
• hygiene items
• boredom busters 
• emergency cash (small bills and coins)
• extra medications
• weather appropriate gear
• bedroll, bivy, thermal emergency blanket or lightweight sleeping bag
• fire starter/tinder box
• flashlight 

The actual bag is not a big deal.  It needs to be able to house everything you'd need away from home for at least 72 hours.  I have an old (but very clean and rarely used) backpack from high school that I am using.  I have a second backpack of the same type for Roo that has the same items as my bag.  This is aside from her Toddler Go-Bag that she can carry.  The point of the bigger bag is if we can leave by car I have extra supplies for her and we are not forced to share one set of supplies.

Don't forget your pets need a bag too!