🚨 72-Hour Emergency Survival Checklist
If the power goes out, stores close, or help is delayed…
You need to be ready for at least 72 hours on your own.
This checklist covers the essentials — no fluff, just what actually matters.
💧 WATER (Most Important)
✅ 1 gallon of water per person per day (minimum 3 days)
✅ Extra water for pets
✅ Water purification tablets or filter
✅ Backup containers (in case of shortage)
🥫 FOOD (No Cooking Required)
✅ 3-day supply of non-perishable food
✅ Protein bars / canned goods
✅ Manual can opener
✅ Ready-to-eat meals (MREs if possible)
🔦 LIGHT & POWER
✅ Flashlights (NOT just your phone)
✅ Extra batteries
✅ Portable phone charger / power bank
✅ Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
🩹 MEDICAL & HEALTH
✅ First aid kit
✅ Prescription medications (minimum 3 days)
✅ Pain relievers
✅ Personal hygiene items
🧰 BASIC SURVIVAL GEAR
✅ Multi-tool or knife
✅ Emergency blanket
✅ Duct tape
✅ Lighter or waterproof matches
📄 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
✅ Copies of ID
✅ Insurance information
✅ Emergency contact list (written down)
💵 CASH
✅ Small bills ($20s, $10s, $5s)
👉 ATMs may not work during outages
🐕 PET SUPPLIES (If applicable)
✅ Food
✅ Water
✅ Leash / carrier
📍 FINAL TIP
Keep everything in one place — a bag or bin you can grab fast.
When emergencies happen, you won’t have time to think —
you’ll only have time to act.
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