# So, what should a home emergency kit contain?

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**Created:** [September 2, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-a-home-emergency-kit-contain/319692 "2005-09-02T03:14:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-a-home-emergency-kit-contain/319692/23 "2005-09-02T16:51:29Z")

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Here’s what I have in mine:

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[li]fire extinguisher[/li][li]flare gun and flares[/li][li]two empty five gallon cans, suitable for gas or water[/li][li]25 gallons of water[/li][li]water distillation kit and purification tablets[/li][li]two can-openers[/li][li]one case Sterno cans[/li][li]15 pounds canned Spam[/li][li]15 pounds canned tuna[/li][li]30 pounds canned assorted cooked vegetables[/li][li]powered milk and baby formula[/li][li]2 complete first aid kits, including syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal[/li][li]1 sting kit with epinephrine[/li][li]small collection of antibiotics and sulfa powder[/li][li]supply of batteries[/li][li]battery-operated shock-resistant radio [/li][li]handheld CB radio[/li][li]tool kit[/li][li]six rolls duct tape[/li][li]waterproof matches[/li][li]candles[/li][li]Coleman lantern and fuel[/li][li]compass and handheld GPS[/li][li]toilet paper and moist towelettes[/li][li]tampons[/li][li]three sleeping bags[/li][li]rain ponchos[/li][li]work gloves and work boots[/li][li]utility and hunting knives[/li][li]shovel, pick, spade[/li][li]12 ga. shotgun and shells - buck and birdshot[/li][li]15 Canadian maple-leaf gold coins[/li][li]$1500 cash[/li][/ul]

On the budget to buy this year: satellite phone.

I firmly believe luck favors the prepared.

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