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    72 hour Emergency – Are you prepared?

    In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, I wanted to share my thoughts on emergency preparedness. As I continue to get my family prepared for any emergency, I will continue to share what we do here.

    72 Hour Emergency Bags
     
     
    A couple years ago my parents gifted Mark and I with an emergency essentials bag, stocked with supplies for 2 people for 72 hours. This bag has so many items in it, that could really help when faced with things like, no power, no clean water, no heat.  A lot of things those on the East Coast are currently facing.  Our plan is to have one of these bags for each person in our family.
     
    Here’s a look at what’s in our bag:
    • (2) Mainstay 3600 Emergency Food Rations
    • LED flashlight, (2) snaplights
    • (2) Emergency sleeping bags
    • (6) hand and body warmers
    • emergency whistle and 5-in-1 survival whistle (compass, mirror, waterproof matchbox)
    • (2) ponchos
    • First Aid supplies (include bandaids, neosporin, anti-bacterial wipes, and any medications you take)
    • swiss army pocket knife
    • (2) packs of tissues
    • (6) bottles of water
     
    Try to pack things that won’t need batteries. Things like the snaplights are great. They also sell wind up flashlights and radios. That way you avoid having to pack extra batteries.
     
    A couple weeks ago, my church women’s group took a Saturday to talk about more Emergency Preparedness, and add Food Kits to our 72 Hour Bags. Since we bought in bulk (and I mean BULK) one 72 hour food pack per person, cost only 8 dollars. 
     
     
    This will all fit into 2 Gallon size ziplock bags!  I’ll list the items first, and then give you the 3-day meal plan.
    • 4 granola bars
    • 2 juice boxes
    • 2 pkg Ramen noodles
    • 4 pkg beef sticks
    • 3 fruit rolls
    • 27 pieces of candy
    • 2 single serve hot chocolates
    • 1 pudding cup
    • 1 cup of soup
    • 1 pkg nuts
    • 1 pkg cookies

    3 Day Menu using this Emergency Food Kit

    Day 1
    Breakfast – 2 granola bars, 1 juice box
    Lunch – 1 pkg Ramen
    Dinner – 2 pkg beef sticks, 1 fruit roll
    snack – 9 pieces of candy

    Day 2
    Breakfast – 1 hot chocolate mix, 1 fruit roll
    Lunch – 2 pkg beef sticks, 1 pudding cup
    Dinner – 1 cup of soup
    Snack – 9 pieces of candy

    Day 3
    Breakfast – 1 fruit roll, 1 juice box
    Lunch – 1 pkg Ramen Noodles
    Dinner – 2 granola bars, 1 pkg nuts, 1 hot chocolate
    Snack – 9 pieces candy, 1 pkg cookies

    Other items you may need to add for this to work – dishes (bowls) for the ramen, cups for the hot chocolate, plastic utensils and garbage bags.  You will already have your water in the above 72 hour bag.

    *I’m linking this emergency menu plan to Orgjunkie.com

    Do you have a 72 hour Emergency kit?  Will you get one ready?