Checklist

The 72-hour kit: small enough to build, useful enough to matter.

The first three days are not about living off-grid forever. They are about keeping everyone watered, fed, lit, informed, medicated, and less miserable.

Water
  • One gallon per person per day
  • Portable filter
  • Purification tablets
  • Collapsible container
Food
  • No-cook meals
  • Manual can opener
  • Electrolytes
  • Pet food if needed
Light & power
  • Headlamps
  • Battery bank
  • Charging cables
  • Small radio
First aid
  • Bleeding control
  • Common meds
  • Gloves
  • Printed medical info
Documents
  • IDs
  • Insurance
  • Cash
  • Emergency contacts
Warmth & sanitation
  • Blankets
  • Ponchos
  • Trash bags
  • Wipes