What to include in your 72 hour kits

Aside from the usual food and drinking water needed for each member of your household for the 72 hour period, here are some things that come highly recommended:

• first aid kit/supplies 
• medicine as required, ranging from headache and cold medication for general use to specifics such as insulin for diabetics
• a change of clothing for each person
• cold weather clothes such as hats, mittens, woolen socks, etc.
• matches (waterproof is best)
• some cash (at least $100,. best to have it in small bills. Travelers checks are good too)
• Flashlight (if it is one that requires batteries, include extra batteries as well

There are several more good ideas to put in our kit, but make sure that the kit is in a spot that is easy to get to and that you can carry with you very easily. Some suggestions that I have heard include a large suitcase, backpacks, and duffle bags. You may also want to consider having the kit divided into two or more kits, depending on how many able-bodied people in your home that could carry a bag.

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This year the Stake Presidency has asked that all members of the Calgary Alberta West Stake to have their 72 hour kits ready. A 72 hour kit should include enough food, water, medicine, clothing, and emergency supplies for every member of your household for three days. This kit can be divided into separate kits so that more than one member of the family can carry them. These kits should be easy to transport and accessible in an emergency. You can look at the links below for more information.

http://www.lds.org/topics/food-storage/frequently-asked-questions?lang=eng#10

https://shop.redcross.ca/en/P-395056001081/72%20HR%20Disaster%20Preparedness%20Kit.aspx

http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/bsc-kt-eng.aspx