What's in a 72 Hour Kit? Part 2 - Adult Female

Remember, everyone's kit must be cutomized to meet individual needs and tastes. Here is one example of what may be in an adult female’s pack:

Food & Water (*See adult male’s)
Tampons & Sanitary pads
Plastic spoons
Sterno cans for heating food
12 in 1 pocketknife
Can opener
Baby wipes
Candle
Hand sanitizer
Whistle
Toilet paper
Cigarette lighters for lighting a fire
First Aid Kit: 2” bandage, 2” gauze, tape, bandaids, antibiotic ointment,
Thread and needle, safety pins
Plastic tablecloth/tarp
Old glasses
Rain poncho
Socks, hat, gloves
3 garbage sacks (lines the inside of pack to keep rain out & can be used for other things)
Water purifier
Hand cranked flashlight/radio/cell phone charger
3 dust masks
Paper & pencil
3 hand warming packs
Family photo
Toothbrush w/ built in toothpaste
Cash in small bills
Emergency Contact List including: Female’s name, if applicable – spouse’s name, home phone number, cell phone, work or loved one’s cell phone numbers, home address, in-state and out-of-state contacts, family’s meeting place (1st choice and 2nd), any health concerns.

(2 other larger water bottles are outside of the backpack by a cord and can be thrown around your neck)

Keeping a list of all items in a backpack in the front pocket makes it easier to know what’s inside as you may forget. It’s also advisable to keep a list of perishables that need to be rotated yearly in the front pocket. This becomes your grocery list so you can purchase fresh supplies and trade food out each year. Doing so before food expires means you can still eat that food and not waste food or money.

*Please comment on what you put in your 72 hour kit!