Emergency Kit Builder
Build your emergency kit step by step. Check off items as you acquire them — your progress is saved.
Basic 72-Hour Emergency Kit
The essentials to survive 72 hours without utilities or outside assistance.
Hydration is the most critical survival need. Tap water may be cut or contaminated.
↳ Water purification tablets, LifeStraw filter, boiling
Calorie-dense foods maintain energy and morale during stress.
↳ Energy bars, canned goods, dried fruit, nuts
Your only reliable information source when power and internet are down.
↳ Emergency radio app with offline capability
Power outages are common in almost every type of disaster.
↳ Hand-crank flashlight, headlamp, solar-powered light
Medical help may be hours or days away in a serious disaster.
↳ Build your own: bandages, antiseptic, gauze, tape, pain relievers
Signal for help without using energy. Audible over long distances.
↳ Any loud noise-making device
Protect from airborne hazards: smoke, dust, chemical spills.
↳ Multiple layers of damp cloth as temporary filter
Seal rooms against chemical or nuclear fallout.
↳ Heavy-duty trash bags, towels, and tape
Maintain sanitation when water is unavailable.
↳ Dry shampoo, hand sanitizer, baby wipes
Shut off utilities — gas and water — after a disaster.
↳ Adjustable wrench, multi-tool
Electric can openers are useless without power.
↳ Swiss Army knife with can opener, camp tool
GPS and mobile data may be unavailable.
↳ Printed road and topographic maps of your area
Communication and emergency alerts.
↳ Hand-crank or solar phone charger
ID, insurance, bank information needed for recovery.
↳ Waterproof bag with photocopies; encrypted digital backup