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72 Hour Kit in a Tennis Ball Can
By Liz in Salt Lake City, UT
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It obviously can't hold a lot, but it could get you by in a
pinch and is small enough to be carried in backpacks, cars, etc.
Just rip off the label on the tennis ball container (you should
be able to get lots of these from tennis clubs) print out the
paper I've attached, and slip it inside, with the words facing
out. You might have some trouble finding some of the small
medicine packages. State Med in Salt Lake carries them but any
place that carries supplies for first aid kits probably have
them.
72-HOUR COMPACT KIT
3 Band-Aids
2 Butterfly Adhesive Band-Aids
2 Gauze Packs
2 Triple Antibiotic Ointment packets
1 Povidone-Iodine Prep/Antiseptic
2 packets Aspirin (2 per pack)
1 Polar shield/Space Emergency Blanket
1 tea light candle
20' cord or string
1 strip 2" x 20" Duct Tape
1 piece of Wire 24" in Length
1 box Waterproof Matches
2 pkgs. salt
1 signal mirror
2 sheets of tin foil
1 high pitched Policeman Whistle
1 zip-lock bag
2 Granola Bars
3 sugar cubes, wrapped in foil
3 herbal tea bags
3 Bouillon cubes
1 roll Life Savers Candy
2 safety pins
Hope you never have to use your kit,
but remember, "WHEN EMERGENCY
STRIKES, IT'S TOO LATE TO PREPARE!"
(Column 2)
Safety Pin-A temporary fastener or a fish hook
Polar Shield Blanket -Use for keeping warm or for signaling
aircraft.
Candle-A fire starter or an emergency light source
Duct Tape-For repairs and mending
Aluminum Foil & Wire-These two can be fashioned as a cup to heat
water for tea or
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bouillon cubes
Mirror & Whistle-- Signaling devices
Food Items-Tea and bouillon are used for hot liquid nourishment and
refreshment. tea is for an upset stomach. Food bars provide sustenance
and energy.
Salt is to replace that which is lost through perspiration and to
counter exhaustion. Candy is to sooth frazzled nerves.
Medical Supplies-For first aid treatment
Tennis Ball Container-In addition to being compact and easily carried,
the watertight container also holds 25 fluid ounces, and will serve as a
cup, water bottle or emergency canteen.
AT ALL TIMES, ONE SHOULD KEEP A FLASHLIGHT, FLARE, SCOUT KNIFE, COMPASS
AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES. |
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