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72‑hour checklist
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Water and food
- Water: 1 gallon (3.8 L) per person per day, for at least 3 days
- Food that needs no fridge or cooking, for at least 3 days
- Manual can opener
- Food and water for pets
- Infant formula, bottles and diapers, if you need them
Light, power and news
- Flashlight
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio, ideally with NOAA Weather Radio
- Extra batteries
- Phone chargers and a backup battery
First aid and health
- First aid kit
- Prescription medicines
- Non-prescription medicines (pain relief, antacids, anti-diarrhea)
- Glasses or contact lenses and solution
- Hand sanitizer, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
Tools and shelter
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust masks
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket per person
- A change of clothes and sturdy shoes per person
Papers and plans
- Copies of IDs, insurance and bank records in a waterproof bag
- Cash
- Local maps
- Paper and pencil, with your family's contact list
- Books, games or puzzles for children
