Step 12: Additional Emergency Supplies

Step 12: Additional Emergency Supplies
These are not the same that will be in the 72 hour kit, but things that may be useful.   These are items that can be stored in a 5 gallon bucket, tote, or another type of bag that can be thrown in a vehicle if necessary. Keep them ready in a closet for evacuation.
Make sure you label the bucket with the contents so that you know exactly what's in it.
If you don't have a regular bucket, Thrive has a bucket with toilet seat lid for $19.89.
Just make sure you have a lid for whatever bucket you choose.

Thrive carries Gama Bucket Lids that fit on 5 gallons for $8.95

paper bowls, plates, cups, plastic utensils, paper towels
duct tape
small cooking stove with fuel.( stoves range from about $8- $250)
small hand broom
Family sized first aid kit  (first aid kits range from $7-$50)
foil
pliers, wrench: Check this out: (multi tool $15.99)
dishsoap or camp soap
crowbar/prybar
sunblock
bottle of disinfectant
insect repellant
Red Cross First Aid books
cases of bottled water (what can't fit in a back pack)
Emergency Flares
Leather work gloves: (work gloves $3.99)
Water container to refill at evacuation center: tote, bucket, or jug with spout (5 gallon jug 13.92)
50 water purification tablets
Water filtration bottle (water purification options are on this page)
Large tarp
folding shovel (6 in 1 shovel 21.89)
can opener
hatchet
walkie talkies
30 large gallon trash bags
whet stone
50 ft nylon rope
Extra fuel 5 gallon gas can
mess kit, if they dont fit in pack (5 piece Mess Kit 5.49)



(referenced www.preparedlds.blogspot.com used with permission)