So I know I've spent a lot of time posting about our 72 hour kits and i'm sure you are wondering what else I could possibly cover. Yes, there is a bit more to cover. Just a couple points that I haven't made yet.
First off I want to spend a couple moments on water. Water is the most vital item in your 72hour kit. If you have dehydrated food, MRE's, etc you need to make sure that you add extra water to your rationing. Water rotation is by far more important than food rotation. Water can get stagnant and needs to be replaced yearly. If you are using 2 liter soda bottles (like I do) then you also need to replace your bottles yearly. The plastic starts to break down around 18 months in storage and can leak harmful and potentially toxic chemicals into your water. This process is sped up if your kits are stored in a hot or constantly changing environment, or if they have to much exposure to sun. (Back of your car, garage, shed, etc.) If your kits are stored in such an environment then make sure and replace the water & bottles every 6 months. Better safe than sorry!
The other topic yet to be discussed is storage. The main point to consider when picking a place to store your kits is the ease of retrieval. If your kit's are stored in the attic behind etc, etc, etc. then it will be much harder to grab them and evacuate in case of an emergency. We keep our kits on our hall closet. They are easily retrievable if necessary and the temperature is as close to constant as we can make it. We have them on the upper shelf so we still can use the closet. It works out well for us.
I think that's about it. Good luck getting your kits ready. It's much better to be prepared and never have a need for them than to be scrambling and without because you chose not to prepare!
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