Trash Can (Put everything in it. Then add dolly = Portable! When the kids get tired you can put them in it and hall them around once you have handed out all the backpacks!)
Food & Water
3-5 gallons of water stored for sanitation and drinking per person.
Method of water purification (Boiled or purification tablets)
72 hours of food or More!
Warmth & shelter
Windproof/waterproof matches
Second method of starting a fire
3 day supply of food & water per person when no refrigeration/cooking is available
Candy / gum (Jolly ranchers can melt, and mint gum can flavor the other items)
Communications
Radio with batteries or radio with alternate power sources
Cell phone with chargers 12 volt and 110 volt
Solar cell phone charger
Whistle
Portable Charger Power Bank
First Aid
Make sure you have enough mediation for at least a week.
Money
At least $40 -$200
You would want $1 bills, $5 bills and $10 bills only!
You might even need cash for the gas in your car for a few days and we have learned they do not give change back!
Important Papers
Copies of documents important papers to your family (such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, wills, insurance forms)
Phone numbers you might need, family and friends.
Credit card info
Kids Things
Games, books, & hard candy
Small toys, paper, pen, favorite blanket etc…
Extra Clothing
Baby powder
Blanket and a spare
Bottles / formula
Diapers disposable
Lotion
Pre/moistened towelettes
Teething ring
Toys
Extra cloths
Plastic bags for the bad stuff!
Equipment & Personal Items
Tooth brush / paste / dental floss
Razor
Deoderant
Soap
No-rinse shampoo
Toilet paper
Sanitary napkins
Towel / washcloth
Comb / brush
Foods
Snacks
Beverages
Emergency stove & fuel
Knife / fork / spoon
Sierra cup
Mess kit
Pad & pencil
Gloves
Duct tape
Flares
Emergency tent / shelter
Sleeping bag
Emergency reflective blanket
Hand & body warming packs
Emergency poncho
Light sources
Flashlights
Candle
Light stick
Head lamp
Pocket knife
Shovel
Hatchet / ax / saw
50 foot of nylon rope
Heavy duty rubber gloves
surgical masks
trash bags
Map of area
Emergency signaling mirror
Extra batteries
Pet Care
Food / food and water bowl
Leash & collar
muzzle
Toys / chew bone
1 Gal. of water for dogs per day
1 Pint of water for cats per day
Animal carriers!
Things to do long before the emergency
Take pictures of your home inside and out. Make sure you take pictures of all important things that you can not take with you. Like antiques, pictures, jewelry, guns, etc..
Put them on a CD or a memory stick! That way you will have a copy of what was in your home at the time