These wonderful folks have put togather the best lists The Latter Day Saints Church Network Master Emergency PREP Plan Part 1: 72-hour preparedness This is the LDSCN Master PREP Plan. It is designed to provide a comprehensive list from which individuals may choose items appropriate to their situations which can be used to stock a 72-hour/2-week emergency preparedness kit or program. For long-range planning, see Part 2 Water Water containers (One- to Five-gallon water containers available at grocery stores) Water canteens (Plastic, or case(s) of bottled water in .5- to 1-liter sizes) Iodine water purification tablets Halazone water purification tablets Salt tablets (to aid in water retention) Large aluminum can with wire handle (for boiling water) Drinking cups Heavy duty plastic bags (for carrying additional water if needed) Food Canned meats, such as tuna, ham, chicken or turkey Smoked or dried meats, such as beef jerky Canned or freeze-dried vegetables, such as potatoes, peas, corn or carrots Canned or dehydrated fruits, such as pears, peaches, cherries, plums, prunes, apples, raisins, etc. Canned juices, such as orange, grapefruit, cranberry or apple juices. Dry beverages, such as Kool-Aid mix, Tang, etc. Pastas, such as Cup-O-Noodles, canned Spaghettios, macaroni and cheese mixes, etc. Soups, such as bouillon cubes, dry soup mixes, etc. Salt Pepper Sugar, especially sugar cubes Honey Nonfat dry milk Flour Mix, such as Bisquick Vegetable Oil Peanut Butter Dry cereal single-serving boxes, and/or pouches, etc. Beans, such as dry beans or canned pork-and-beans, etc. Snack foods, such as LifeSavers, chewing gum, trail mix, health food bars, snack bars, cookies, crackers, etc. MRE/EBM meals, at least 7. Pet Food Food Equipment Individual mess kit, with individual utensil set (metal, reusable) Can Opener, heavy duty Bottle Opener Small metal folding cook stove and fuel (such as sterno fuel or fuel tabs, etc.) Emergency Stove, such as a #10 can, etc. Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil Miniature fishing kit Cups, such as plastic, paper and/or foam Bowls, such as plastic or paper Plates, such as chinette or regular paper Measuring cup and/or spoons Hot pads/mittens Paper napkins Plastic Wrap Larger fork, spoon, and pancake turner Shelter Collapsible tent, waterproof nylon Single-person emergency tent, such as a tube-tent Grommets for securing rope to plastic Polyethylene Plastic, approximately 10x15 feet, such as the type available at home centers Large plastic bags, various sizes Nylon Tarp, as available Nylon rope or cord, 50 ft x _ inch. Emergency blankets (mylar) Space blankets Bedding Sleeping bag, lightweight, 2 _ lb. Hollofil II Regular wool blanket Foam sleeping pads (for insulation) Plastic groundcloth (for moisture protection) Clean white sheet Small pillow Clothing Hat for sun protection Knit ski cap Bandannas Scarf, wool Sunglasses Mittens Gloves, leather work Shoes, extra pair Boots, for rain/snow/cold protection Several pairs of socks, cotton and wool Two-Piece rainsuit with hood or hat Winter coat Sweatshirts/Sweatpants Wool/Flannel shirts Long pants Long thermal underwear Complete changes of T-shirts/underwear Large bath towel Fuel Matches, assorted types, including waterproof Fire starters, assorted types, including tinder kit, magnesium strips, etc. Steel Wool "Pink" candles Utility candles Lighters Instant Heat Packs Fuel tablets, assorted types Sterno Fuel cans Portable stoves, assorted types as desired Fire extinguisher (ironic, but appropriate) Light Waterproof, industrial heavy-duty flashlights Extra regular flashlights Flashlight batteries Extra flashlight bulbs Various other flashlights/fluorescent lights Cyalume lightsticks Emergency roadside flares Utility candles and holders "Generator" flashlight (squeeze generator built in) Communications Amateur Radio equipment Portable walkman (AM/FM/cassette type) Portable CB radio Extra radio batteries Emergency Signal Flares Small notebook, pens, pencils, paper Envelopes, postcards, postage stamps Road reflectors Whistle, brass with chain Brightly colored cloth Mace or Pepper spray (for no-nonsense communications!) Local area topographic maps Compass Road maps Franklin Planners First Aid 2x2's, sterile, 20 4x4's, sterile, 20 Airways, nasophanryngeal, 1 set (4) Airways, oropharyngeal, 1 set (6) Bandaids, 2 boxes Benadryl cream Benadryl tablets Blankets, mylar, 4 each BP cuffs, 1 each Small, Medium, Large CPR Mask, 1 Cravats, 12 Flashlight, 2AA size, with batteries Gloves, exam, 12 pair H2O2, 250cc bottle Hemostats, small and large Kling, 3 ", 12 rolls Kling, 6 ", 6 rolls Neosporin, 6 oz tubes, 2 Notepad, 2 Pens, ballpoint, 2 Prep Pads, Alcohol, 20 Saline, sterile, for irrigation, 500cc x 2 SAM / Wire splints, 2 Scissors for 1st aid kit Stethescope Tape, 1", 6 rolls Tape, 2", 2 rolls Tweezers Tylenol ES, one bottle IR Ear thermometer Towels, small terrycloth Cotton Balls Q-tip cotton swabs Extra set of glasses, contacts, etc., as applicable Medications Aspirin Acetaminophen Ibuprofen Chloraseptic anesthetic cough drops Regular cough drops Maalox tablets Comtrex and other assorted multisymptom tablets Vicks 44 cough syrup Benadryl Actifed Calamine/Caladryl lotion Neosporin ointment Hydrocortisone cream Tinactin cream Insect Repellant Campho-Phenique Baby Powder Alcohol Prep Pads Betadine Prep Pads Sunscreen Solarcaine Vaseline skin lotion/Keri lotion Zinc Oxide Salt Tablets Any prescription medications Update all immunizations Toiletries Toilet Paper Bar Soap Small plastic wash basin Shampoo Toothpaste Tooth brushes Toothpicks Dental Floss Deodorant Disposable razors Baby Powder Kleenex facial tissue Small mirror Comb Hairbrush Small towel and washcloth Moistened towelettes Mouthwash Contact lens solutions, if applicable Feminine hygiene needs, if applicable Liquid all-purpose body soap Shaving cream, if desired Breath mints/gum Sanitation Large trash bags and ties Medium plastic bags and ties Large grocery bags Small can of Lysol disinfectant Small folding camp shovel Deodorizer tablets Small vendor box of detergent Small vendor box of bleach Small cotton towels Paper towels 3M sponge/scrubber pads Documents Documents: Include copies of all important, valuable, irreplaceable or cherished records, including: Photo Inventory of home, premises, garage, cars, other assets Insurance Documents, ID Cards, Phone numbers Stocks, bonds, certificates, bank statements Achievement certificates High School and College diplomas Birth certificates Social Security cards/numbers Important/cherished recipes All legal papers, deeds, wills Bank account numbers and bank locations Drivers Licenses Credit/gas card numbers and companies Copies of important contracts/investment portfolios Immunization records Passports/Visas Journals Genealogy/Four Generation sheets/Pedigree charts Personal/Family History Cherished Photos/Slides, etc. Baptism and ordination certificates Patriarchal blessings, priesthood authority lines Books of remembrance, etc. Money One-dollar bills: $200 per person Pocket change: one roll each quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies Travelers Checks Money Orders All charge cards, gas cards, phone cards, etc. Postage stamps Spare house and car keys/controls Passports (All participants to get) Drivers Licenses Recreation Scriptures Hymn Books Paperback books Magazines Small journal, notebook Paper, pens, pencils Small games, chess, checkers, etc. Walkman, small TV Prerecorded favorite music or talks Small camera and film Tape recorder, blank tapes Books and crayons Frisbee, etc. General and Vehicle Repair Heavy and light wire Duct tape, electrical tape Razor blades, safety pins Sewing Kit Shoelaces Rubber patch kit and rubber cement Scissors WD40 Fishing line Crazy Glue Assorted screws, nails, nuts, bolts Sandpaper Paper Clips Rubber Bands Tent Repair Kit Tools Small Hand Axe Hammer Folding camp shovel Knife Pliers, assorted Wire cutters, assorted Screwdrivers, assorted Wrenches, adjustable, assorted Siphon Knife maintenance/honing kit Vehicle Equipment "Rescue emergency fuel", safe for trunk storage Plastic funnel Oil, 5 qt. Oil filter Power steering fluid Transmission fluid Brake Fluid Washer Fluid Jumper cables Battery cable cleaner/battery cleaner Spare belts and hoses for every belt and hose in engine, with appropriate clamps, etc. Spare fuses for every fuse in engine, on all fuse blocks Replacement lights for all vehicle lights, interior and exterior Spare water pump Duct tape Radiator sealer Lug Wrench Heavy Duty Jack Spare Tire and Rim Tire pressure gauge Can of Tire Sealer/Inflator Ice Scraper Small bag of sand/gravel Strong, heavy-duty rope Empty, clean gas can (clean after each use) with spout Cash, dollar bills, dimes quarters for emergency gas and phone purchases Fire extinguisher Distress flag Road flares Replacement wiper blades Replacement air filter Clean rags Paper towels Old blanket/large towel Locking gas cap (retrofit all vehicles) Replacement spark plugs Radiator fluid, pre-mixed, 1 gal. Spare magnetic antenna mounts Full set of spare antennas