Preparedness
72-hour emergency kit checklist
The water, food, and supplies for three days — and how a custom app keeps residents’ kits current.
Emergency responders may not reach residents for 72 hours after a major disaster. A 72-hour kit lets a household stay safe and self-sufficient until help arrives or they can evacuate.
Pack one gallon of water per person per day, three days of non-perishable food, a first-aid kit, flashlights, batteries, a hand-crank or battery radio, medications, copies of key documents, cash, and warm layers.
A custom county app tracks each household’s kit and reminds residents to rotate water and food, replace expired items, and update documents — so kits stay ready, not stale. That is the difference between a one-time flyer and an ongoing preparedness program.