A well thought out 48 hour emergency kit is something every family should have. They should contain things like foods to eat, drinking water. Custom knives for protection and extra cloths work too. An emergencies may happen at any time. It may be something as easy as the electricity going down for a couple days after a tornado or picking up after a hurricane.
These little kits are a small collection things you will need to help survive any emergency situation. It is generally best to get these items together first so you can reach them in a seconds notice. Should you need to leave home it is quite unlikely you will get time to go searching through your house to pick out the things you will require for the several days or be able to purchase them at any a local store.
To survive on your own you will need three basic things; food, water and a limited amount of miscellaneous supplies. You should plan for these supplies to last you and your family for at least 48 hours or 2 days. Often there are local, state, and federal government agencies around to help people but they may not get to everyone immediately. They may reach you in just a few hours or in several days.
It is also important that you plan your kit without having common conveniences. Often the basic services people take for granite like electricity, gas, phone, water and sewage treatment may not be working. They could be off for several days so your kit should reflect this possibility.
Every kit should have about a gallon of water. It is best to break this up into smaller 16 or 18 ounce bottles. They should also have a small filter and some iodine in case the water supply runs low and more water needs to be filtered and treated.
Planning for food is a little harder. Granola and oatmeal bars make great high calorie snacks. Mixed nuts and honey are two items that will not spoil if stored for a long time. Canned tuna and chicken is good for making impromptu meals. Dried beans, oats and of course jerky are good for rounding out meals. A small bag of hard candy, tootsie rolls/pops or gum is good to break up the day for snacks.
Some general things you should have are batteries and a flashlight. A hand crank radio. A lighter waterproof matches and candles for extra light. You should have some showering and toiletry items and first aid kit packed. Some more things are duct tape, eating utensils, a can opener and pocket knife.
If you have the room some extra items you can add to your two day hour kit are a waterproof jacket, change of clothing and your favored custom knives. You might bring some can goods like meals and soups but try getting the condensed cans. Remember these kits need to be portable and easily accessible. Try to check through them at least every 6 months or so to keep them up to date so they can go at a moments notice.
These little kits are a small collection things you will need to help survive any emergency situation. It is generally best to get these items together first so you can reach them in a seconds notice. Should you need to leave home it is quite unlikely you will get time to go searching through your house to pick out the things you will require for the several days or be able to purchase them at any a local store.
To survive on your own you will need three basic things; food, water and a limited amount of miscellaneous supplies. You should plan for these supplies to last you and your family for at least 48 hours or 2 days. Often there are local, state, and federal government agencies around to help people but they may not get to everyone immediately. They may reach you in just a few hours or in several days.
It is also important that you plan your kit without having common conveniences. Often the basic services people take for granite like electricity, gas, phone, water and sewage treatment may not be working. They could be off for several days so your kit should reflect this possibility.
Every kit should have about a gallon of water. It is best to break this up into smaller 16 or 18 ounce bottles. They should also have a small filter and some iodine in case the water supply runs low and more water needs to be filtered and treated.
Planning for food is a little harder. Granola and oatmeal bars make great high calorie snacks. Mixed nuts and honey are two items that will not spoil if stored for a long time. Canned tuna and chicken is good for making impromptu meals. Dried beans, oats and of course jerky are good for rounding out meals. A small bag of hard candy, tootsie rolls/pops or gum is good to break up the day for snacks.
Some general things you should have are batteries and a flashlight. A hand crank radio. A lighter waterproof matches and candles for extra light. You should have some showering and toiletry items and first aid kit packed. Some more things are duct tape, eating utensils, a can opener and pocket knife.
If you have the room some extra items you can add to your two day hour kit are a waterproof jacket, change of clothing and your favored custom knives. You might bring some can goods like meals and soups but try getting the condensed cans. Remember these kits need to be portable and easily accessible. Try to check through them at least every 6 months or so to keep them up to date so they can go at a moments notice.
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