96-Hour Kit

It used to be that we were told to have at least 72 hours worth of food and water to survive...just in case.  We called this our 72-Hour kit.  

I am no longer convinced that 72 hours is enough.  At minimum, I believe that we should be prepared to live for 96-Hours on our own. 

Here we'll talk about a 96-Hour kit that will be used as your "Go-Bag" or "Bug-Out-Bag".  We will also talk about the difference between your Go-Bag and simply having 96 hours of food / water ready and waiting, just in case you have to shelter in place at home or your office.

Build your own 96-Hour Kit

Shelf Reliance has a really good tool for helping you figure out what to put in your kit. - http://www.shelfreliance.com/planner/emergency

I will get a comprehensive list up soon, but for now, let's stick to the basics of what a 96-Hour Kit is (aka Bug Out Bag)

1 - Pack, or Bag

2 - Enough food for 5 days

3 - Water

4 - First Aid Supplies

5 - Medication

6 - Clothing (rotate each change of season)

7 - Gloves (work gloves and gloves for the cold in the winter)

8 - Dust masks

I have opted to build my own kit.  I found a really good deal on some Molle II Packs on Ebay. I got them for just under $40 each!  This is the best online store I have found so far for Military Equipment.

Unfortunately I don't see the same deal right now.  The Molle II Pack is a great pack for my wife and I.  They can actually carry quite a bit of stuff and the weight gets distributed very well on the frame. For the kids, I chose the DeluxeBackpacks from Shelf Reliance.  

You can choose any color or backpack you wish, I just like the Military gear because it is designed to get for rugged terrain and treatment.

Pre-Made Kits

I have searched a lot online and have found these Pre-Made Kits to have great reviews.
http://astore.amazon.com/iha03-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=25