72-Hour Kit

Building a 72-Hour Emergency Kit for a Family

A kit for one adult is straightforward. A kit for a family with kids is a different planning challenge. Here's how to do it.

Family with children preparing an emergency kit at home

Building a 72-hour kit for a family requires thinking about weight distribution, children's needs, and the logistics of multiple people evacuating together.

The key insight: each capable adult should carry their own kit. Older children carry a smaller version. Younger children's needs go into a parent's kit.

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