Your 72-Hour Emergency Kit: Food, Water & First Aid

Your 72-hour window after a disaster is when outside help is least available. This week's guide walks you through three FEMA-aligned pillars of home preparedness: food storage, water storage, and first aid — no fluff, no weapons talk, just solid basics.

Swipe through all four cards to build your checklist. Save and share with anyone who still thinks "it won't happen here."

Card 1 — Overview Food, water, and first aid: three things you can stock right now, this weekend, for under $100. FEMA's Ready.gov recommends preparing for a minimum 72-hour period of self-sufficiency.

Card 2 — Food Storage Non-perishable doesn't mean flavorless. Canned beans, peanut butter, granola bars, and shelf-stable crackers cover the basics. 1 Don't forget a manual can opener — a power outage makes your electric one useless.

Rotate your stock annually (check those expiration dates)
Account for infants, pets, and dietary restrictions
Target a minimum 3-day supply per person

Card 3 — Water Storage The rule: 1 gallon per person per day, minimum 3 days. 1 Use sealed, food-grade containers. If you need to purify tap water in an emergency, the CDC recommends 1/8 teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of clear water — let it stand 30 minutes before drinking. 2

Card 4 — First Aid Kit Your kit should let you handle minor injuries and bridge the gap until professional help arrives. Essentials: adhesive bandages, sterile gauze, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, OTC pain relievers, antacids, antihistamines, and a CPR face shield. 1

Critical add-on: a 7-day minimum supply of any prescription medications. About half of Americans take a daily prescription — an emergency can make refills impossible for days. 3

Next week: communication plans and backup power basics. Follow Doomsday Prepper Post so you don't miss it.

Your 72-Hour Emergency Kit: Food, Water & First Aid

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