72-Hour Emergency Survival Kit Checklist

Here is a list of items to include in your Emergency Survival Kit.   Should a prolonged emergency occur, this checklist/kit is designed to sustain one person for three days.  This is a suggested guideline.  If you or someone in your family has special needs, you should consider those too (i.e. seniors, babies/toddlers)

Water

• Four litres of water/day (bottled water).  Two litres for drinking and two litres for cooking or washing. Many of us already buy or have a supply of bottled water on hand.  Therefore, always keep enough extra water on hand to last for at least three days.

Food

• Non-perishable foods such as canned goods: salmon, tuna, canned vegetables and fruits.  Other food items such as sugar, coffee, tea, honey and high-energy foods like crackers, peanut butter, and food bars (to be consumed and replaced once/year).
• Instant ready-to-eat meals
• Dried foods
• Small amounts of “comfort food”:  candy, sweet cereals, chips and cookies

Equipment

• Disposable eating utensils, knives, forks, spoons, cups and plates
• Manual can opener and bottle opener
• Fuel stove and fuel (never use indoors)
• Waterproof matches and plastic garbage bags
• Pocket Knife or multi-tool
• Window covering (plastic sheeting, duct tape)

Emergency Survival Kit

• Flashlight and batteries or crank flashlight
• Portable radio and batteries or crank radio
• Spare batteries for both
• First Aid Kit
• Extra Car Keys
• Cash on hand (including coins for pay phones)
• Important Personal Papers (ID, personal documents such as passports, birth certificates, social insurance numbers, marriage certificates, etc.)
• Clothing and Footwear (one extra set)
• Sturdy shoes
• Heavy gloves
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, pre-moistened wipes, tissues, etc.)
• Blankets (Mylar type) or sleeping bags
• Any necessary medications (one week’s supply on hand plus copies of prescriptions and medical contact information)
• Whistle (to attract attention)
• Playing cards, games
• Something to carry survival kit items in case you have to evacuate