Preparedness: How to Make a 72 Hour Emergency Kit

Natural disasters happening around the world. Emergency preparedness is something everyone can be working on. The first 72 hours are the hardest hours after a natural disaster. Being able to take care of your basic needs and the basic needs of your family is important. Putting together a 72 hour emergency kit is not difficult. Having a 72 hour emergency kit available when faced with a natural disaster can be the best thing you have ever done for your family. Emergency crews aren't always able to get to victims of natural disasters immediately. Being prepared by having a 72 hour emergency kit is important if you want to be in good health when emergency crews arrive.

When putting together a 72 hour emergency kit start with the basics. I'm going to list several things to remember when putting together a 72 hour emergency kit. Your 72 hour emergency kit should reflect your personal needs. Each member of your family should have their own 72 hour emergency kit. Don't toss your 72 hour emergency kits into the back of your family's storage shed. Keeping 72 hour emergency kits where they can be easily gotten to in case of an emergency is important. Having 72 hour emergency kits that aren't available to your family is as helpful as not having a 72 hour emergency kit.

Put your 72 hour kit in something you are able to pick up easily and take with you if you have to evacuate. A back pack for each member of your family is a good way to put together a 72 hour emergency kit. Instead of going out and buying new back packs for everyone in your family you can use the back packs your children used last school year. This will help to reduce the cost for your 72 hour emergency kits.