I have decided to re-do my kits now that my kids are getting old enough to carry their own stuff (at least most of it).
I've been checking around and reading up on what I need to have in my kit. There are several commercial kits like this one:
This kit gives a complete inventory list:
1 - Backpack
1 - 3600 Calorie Mayday Food Bar
1 - Vegetable Lasagna
6 - Pouches of Water
1 - Mayday large Solar Blanket
1 - pair of Work Gloves
1 - Adult Poncho
2 - 12 hour Light sticks
1 - Dynamo FM Radio w/LED Flashlight
2 - Maxi-pads
1 - Clear Solution Hygiene Kit
2 - Pocket Tissue
2 - Wet Naps (3 pack)
1 - Yellow Rope
1 - Spoon/Fork Combo
1 - Blood stopper Trauma Dressing
1 - box of 50 Waterproof Matches
1 - Slow Burn Emergency Candles
1 - Wag Bag Sanitation Kit
2 - Anti-Bacterial Bar Soap
1 - Blue Tarp
1 - Personal Water Filter
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I think this would be a good start- I also plan to include:
A change of clothes (2 changes if room)
Extra boots
Small Bible
Hatchet
Knife
Cash and change
Maps
Collapsable shovel
All of these are easy to carry and easily obtained.
What other items am I overlooking?