Ideas for Your "Ready Kit"
This is not a complete list.... Just a list to build from

Have a 96 to 144 hour kit - 72 hour kits don't make it anymore

PLEASE be ready

     Radio Equipment
    All the Radios and accessories you can find
    Coax: (25 ft RG-58/U, 100 ft RG-8X, 10 ft RG-58/U, 6 ft RG-58/U)
    Connectors and adapters: PL-259 TO BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc.
    HT accessories, speaker mic, earphone, earphone with tie-clip mic, dc power plug, dc nicad charger, AA
    battery pack, cigarette-lighter power adapter
    Magnetic-mount antenna for HT
    Extended gain antenna for HT
    Electrical tape and duct tape
    Small tools; larger tool case in car
    Butane lighter
    Spare AA batteries (MANY FRESH ONES)
    Fire extinguisher
    Gel cell battery packs
    J-pole or quad antennas
    Butane torch and butane, wire cutters, and spare connectors for repairs
    12 Volt battery charger
    Good head phones (It gets very noisy with all the radio traffic and the QRM)
 

    Basic Kit
    Vest
    ARES/RACES and served agency ID
    Water (10 gallons)
    Snacks: enough for 6 days
    Fanny pack with earphone, sun screen, chap stick, small pocket knife, pen, small pad
    First-aid kit (Motrin, Imodium, Dramamine, Tylenol, Benadryl, insect repellent, earplugs)
    Toilet paper, Kleenex, cups
    Towel (small)
    Pocket knife (multifunction)
    Flashlights (Maglites, large and small) with batteries
    Camera with film
    Pens, pencils, markers, note pad, small calculator, miniature office set
    Clipboard
    Net preamble and check-in sheet
    ECC message forms (150 min.)
    ECC activity log
    Clipboard night light
    Clipboard note pad
    Emergency / ARES/RACES placards
    Repeater directory (local and national)
    Maps (AAA area or Thomas Guides) and compass (in car)
    Ski hat and gloves, leather gloves with liners, rain poncho, collapsible umbrella, ball cap
    Space blanket
    Waterproof matches, butane lighters
    Parachute cord (two 50-foot lengths)
    Power extension cord (50 foot, 110 Vac)
    110-Vac outlet strip
    Portable reflector lamp (110 VAC)
    Roll of black electrical tape
    Garbage bags (ten 55 gallon, four large ziplock)
    AM/FM radio and batteries
    Binoculars
    Cyalume light sticks (10) (12-hour, green)
    Strobe-marker light
    GPS unit

    The Human Side
    Cooking stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel
    Gallon fuel bottle (camping fuel)
    Cooking kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup
    Water: 10 gallons (depending on duration of event) Plan on at least 1 gallon per day.
    Lantern (dual fuel)
    Extra matches, lighters, fire-starter stick
    Plastic trash bags
    Grooming kit: shaver, soap, etc.
    Extra clothing, socks, warm clothing, parkas (6 days worth.... that is a lot of clothes)
    50-ft rope (5/16-inch diameter)
    Food: 6 day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc.
    Hiking boots, work boots
    Small folding shovel
    Two-Person tent
    Sleeping bag with foam pad
    Ground cloth
    Backpack
    Personal medication (seven-day supply)
    Small folding chair
    First-Aid Kit
    Ace wrap
    Alcohol wipes
    Antacid (Mylanta)
    Antiseptic wipes
    Bandaids:  various sizes
    Benadryl
    Decongestant
    Dressing tape
    Dressings: eight 2-inch × 2-inch
    Dressings: eight 4-inch × 4-inch
    Eye dressings
    Eye wash
    First-aid book
    Gauze rolls (Kerlix)
    Hydrogen peroxide
    Instant cold pack
    Magnifying glass
    Motrin or aspirin
    Pen and paper
    Pepto Bismol
    Polysporin ointment
    Pressure dressings
    Q-tips
    Scissors
    Splinter-removal kit
    Steri-Strips
    Sun block
    Thermometer
    Triangular bandage
    Tylenol
    Vinyl gloves
    Small Fanny Pack
    Extra eye glasses