BRIMFIELD EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (BEAP) 72 HOUR KIT PLAN

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72 Hour Kit Plan
Week 1: Obtain a container for 72 hour kit: durable frame pack, back pack, tackle box, duffel bag, gym bag, or Rubbermaid containers. Fit the container to the individual that will be using it. It should be clearly marked as “Emergency Supplies” and all family members should know where containers are located.

Week 2: Get you clothing together. Sturdy shoes or work boots. One complete change of clothes, extra socks, underwear. Wool is best to keep a person dry when it is wet. Sweats are also a good choice because they can be cut off in summer, they are warm in the winter and they are cheap. You can purchase these clothes from a thrift store very inexpensively.

Week 3: Sanitation kit. Large plastic trash bags, soap, detergent, shampoo, comb, toothpaste, toothbrush, pre-moistened towelettes, hand sanitizer, deodorant, denture cleaner, feminine supplies, infant supplies, toilet paper. Hint: If you are getting close to the end of your deodorant, instead of using it up, throw it in your kit. These items should mostly already be in your house, it is just a matter of dividing them up and putting them in your kits. Some stores sell sample size products very inexpensively (Marc’s).

Week 4: Flashlights, candles, extra batteries, and battery powered radio. Make sure you have fresh batteries. There are now magnetic flashlights that you shake to recharge them.

Week 5: Water and water purification. Water is the single most important item to plan for in your 72 hour kit. Allow a minimum of one half gallon (preferably one full gallon) per person per day. You can use gallon milk containers. If fuel is available, boil water at least three minutes after it has come to a rolling boil. You can also use 5 drops of chlorine bleach per quart of water. Let the water stand 30 minutes. If there is no residual odor of chlorine, repeat the treatment until a definite chlorine odor remains. You can also purify water with iodine. Add 8 drops of a 2 percent tincture of iodine solution (obtainable at most pharmacies) to a quart of water and let stand for 30 minutes.

Week 6: Fuel, blankets, heat, shelter, and tools. Waterproof, windproof matches, butane lighter, magnesium fire starter, small magnifying glass, candles, sterno, fuel tablets, lightweight stove and fuel, hand and body warm packs, small backpacker tent, tube tent, rain poncho, garbage bags, wool-blend blankets, solar blankets, sleeping bags. Pocket knife, swiss army knife, small folding shovel, axe, 50 ft. nylon rope, and whistle.

Week 7: Important documents, papers. Full name and social security numbers of all family members, listing of vehicles with serial numbers, listing of all charge accounts, bank account numbers, insurance policy numbers, securities, deeds and loan numbers, telephone numbers and addresses, birth certificates, wills, letters of instructions, licenses, photographs of valuables for documentation for insurance claims. Cash ($20).

Week 8: Food and first aid. Plan for 3 days of meals. To compute the amount of food your family will need, simply multiply: Number in family times 3 (days) = _____ (meals).

_____ Meals X 2 = servings meat/protein products.

_____ Meals X 2 = servings milk/dairy products.

_____ Meals X 4 = servings fruit/vegetable products.

_____ Meals X 4 = servings bread/cereal products.

(For each child, add 4 extra servings of milk/dairy foods for the 72 hour period. For each teenager, add 8 extra servings of milk/dairy foods for the 72 hour period.). Paper towels, mess kits and other cooking equipment.

First Aid: First aid manual, aromatic spirits of ammonia, water purification tablets, aspirin, Tylenol, eye drops, nasal spray, diarrhea medication, prescriptions, safety pins, adhesive and/or paper tape, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, gauze roll, ace bandages, heavy string, immunization records, sewing kit, antiseptic cream, burn ointment, alcohol, iodine, band-aids, triangular bandage, waterproof kit for first aid supplies, Q-tips, tweezers, scissors disinfectant, sunblock, insect repellent, snake bite kit, portable toilet.

Extras: Small games and toys, paper, pencils, books, candy, inspirational reading, scriptures, plan for your pets.

Store kit near an exit of your house. Inspect kit twice a year. Rotate and update.

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Last modified: June 18, 2008