When it rains, it pours. When there is smoke, there is fire. When there is thunder, there is lightning. These phrases are familiar and the implications are real. When the downpour of the rain is heavy, a flash flood would likely to occur. When this happens it would only take a few minutes to wash away everything inside your home. Fires are pretty much the same. They can burn everything on their way. Fires don’t think when they work so they burn without consideration. Other calamities are similar. They may not be a welcomed guest but they do a lot of gate crashing. No notice, no warnings.

When such disasters occur, the government will always be there to help. The problem however is sometimes these disasters are so great and overwhelming that they cannot give aid right away to everyone affected. If this happens, the whole family will be in deep trouble.

This is why having 72 hour kits for emergencies like this is very important. You’ll never know when disaster will strike and it can be a life saver in difficult situations where you can’t depend on anyone else’s help for survival.

72 Hour Kits must be placed in a safe place which will be easy to pick if there is a need to run. It must include at least one gallon of water per person, some clothes and bedding items, personal hygiene items, a battery operated radios, first aid kit, flashlights with new batteries, and of course, an ample supply of ready to eat foods. Take note that it must be good for 72 hours.

A person can live a few days without food but much less without water. Water is probably the most important item to survive calamities, and it can even help clean wounds. It is wise to choose dried foods to store. Pick those which are fortified with vitamins, it will help even just a little. Also included in 72 Hour Kits tools which will help you like a knife, flashlights, and lighters.

Think about it, 72 hours is three days. Make sure that water and food can last for three days for the whole family. The wisdom behind this s because rescue and aid usually takes as much as three days to arrive. This is the key to survival and being able to stand on your own feet for a while during disasters.

There may be times that you will get sick during such situations. Medicines are essential. Include prescribed and not prescribed medicines in 72 Hour Kits. Place all the contents of the kit in a single container for easy picking. It is also wise not to make it heavy.

72 hour kits can either be assembled personally or be bought from stores. There are stores who specialize in making 72 Hour Kits. They provide it complete to save you from the hassle of buying all the stuffs needed for the kit. Make sure that your family is secure all the time. Make sure you store you own 72 hour kit.

Kevin is a consultant for businesses and colleges who need advisement when it comes to emergency preparedness. He always perscribes that his clients have 72 hour kits and other disaster kits on hand. To find out more please go to survivalsolutions.com.