Subject: Re: 72 Hour Emergency Supply Kits (**LONG**)

From: [email-masked] (Richard Hyde)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 01:33:30 GMT

Mary Corman ([email-masked]) wrote:

: I would like
: to see a 72-hour MINIMUM list for that kind of emergency. Tips from 
: people who backpack in areas where they must carry water with them 
: could be useful. 

I haven't posted this in awhile - seems like a good time  :-)

         Automobile Emergency Kit
  Flashlight                            Local maps
  & Extra batteries/bulb                Waterproof notebook
  Emergency strobe                      Pencil/pen
  & Extra batteries                     Playing cards
  Road flares (3)                       $20 cash
  Traffic wand                          $10 quarters
  Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC)
  Knife                                 Water (1/2 gal)
  Adjustable wrench                     Granola bars (12)
  Vice grips                            Survival bar (3 day)
  Pliers                                Morale foods (misc)
  Phillips screwdriver                  Toothbrush
  Standard screwdriver                  Toothpaste
  Pry bar (small)                       Disposable Razor
  Nylon line (50 ft)
  Duct tape (large roll)
  Wire (heavy, 2 yds)                   * Automobile medical kit
  Plastic wire ties (10)
  WD-40 (small can)                     Don't Panic button
  Gas siphon
  Rain suit                             Also in car:
  Space blanket
  Sweatshirt                            Walking shoes
  Leather gloves                        Blanket
  Dust mask (2)                         Gas can (2.5 gal)
  Butane lighter                        Nylon Rope (11mm, 110 ft)
  Waterproof matches
  Candles                               This kit, with the accompanying
                                        medical kit, is designed to keep
  Plastic garbage bags (2)              one person fed,sheltered, and
  Safety pins (20)                      able to handle minor
  Whistle                               emergencies for two days.
  Toilet paper
  Watch
  Compass
  Portable radio
  & Extra batteries                     Total weight 23 lbs
  Disposable camera                     Updated 1/18/94

            Automobile Medical Kit
Tylenol 500mg (10)                    Ace bandage
Asprin 325mg (25)                     Rolled gauze (2)
Neosporin (small tube)                Gauze pads 4x4 (5)
Ipecac (small bottle)                 Gauze pads 3x2 (5)
Decongestant (12)                     Triangular bandage
Dramamine  (6)                        Eye pad
Antihistamine (12)                    Medical tape (1.5"x50')
Antacid tablets (roll)                Moleskin (1 sheet)
Kaopectate (10)                       Bandaids 1/2x3 (15)
Caffeine tablets 100mg (8)            Bandaids 1/3x2 (6)
Sunscreen (SPF 25)                    Instant cold pack
Anesthetic gel (small tube)           Ammonia inhalents (2)
Soap (small bottle)
Antiseptic wipes (6)                  Rubber gloves (2)
Water disinfectant tablets            Tampax
Drug interaction card                 Sawyer extractor
Oral rehydration salts                Tweezers
Bandage Scissors                      Scalpel, #11
Prescription medicines                SAM splint
Contact lens system
                                      Hypo-Hyperthermia thermometer
                                      10cc syringe w/ 18 ga. catheter
Medicine for Mountaineering   Updated 4/17/90

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