Since 72 hour kits are a big part of Mormon culture, I'm curious what kinds of foods you keep in yours. We're rotating and checking our supplies on Saturday and could use some suggestions.
2009-09-29T13:42:25Z
72 hour kids aren't Mormon doctrine or anything. But, they're encouraged since they help us be prepared and to rely on ourselves. But, they are a big part of Mormon culture (things that most of them do even though it isn't part of the religion), so I thought this would be a good place to ask. Besides, there's no "preparedness" category. :) http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/
Anonymous2009-09-29T13:51:10Z
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Well...the push is to have a year's supply for each person in your household.
Now, a 72-hour kit is just common sense and there has been a big push for them for everyone since disasters like Katrina and Ike.
A 72-hour kit should have EVERYTHING you need to survive for 3 days (including food, water, clothes, blankets, shelter, light, radio, entertainment, etc.) without any help from anyone.
Personally, I have MRE's in mine. They taste better and I don't have to keep so much water. I also switch out my clothes with each season. I make sure they fit and that they are in good repair.
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Mine is a bit rubbish. We had a presentation in RS about how you can get all the food you need in two 2-litre bottles concertinaed together, but because it's round it was basically all tins. I think there was a tin of all-day breakfast (baked beans with sausages, bacon and bits of egg in) and a tin of tuna and sweetcorn in mayonnaise.
I had the bright idea once that a very large bar of chocolate (and Cadbury's did a 1kg bar of Dairy Milk at the time) was a great thing to put in a 72 hour kit because it basically keeps forever and contains lots of calories. Can you see the flaw in my thinking yet? Yep, next time I had a chocolate craving I snarfed the whole lot in one sitting.
Why did one guy think 72 hour packs were a nutty idea? I think they're a great idea! OK, so we've never had a hurricane, earthquake, wildfire or tornado over here in the UK, but you never know when you'll need it all the same.
I asked a question a while ago about what people would miss if the supply lines stopped today, basically catching you off guard and not having your pantry stocked. While I'm quite prepared, the items people seem to want were chili, peanut butter, and Lucky Charms. ;)
I have a good stock of water and an alcohol stove made from a Fancy Feast can. Even if it's just the ramen, I have ramen!