Okay what's the first step to becoming prepared for an emergency? A 72- hour kit. This kit is great for a house fire, for becoming stranded away from home due to flood or storms, and many other short term emergency.
A 72-Hour Kit is a bag or back pack, nothing fancy, and I'm sure you have an empty unused one laying around the house. What makes this backpack special is what's in it! One of the ways to pack this bag is to pack it all individually. Another way it to pack your items within ziploc bags or other plastic containers. You'll want to label them, so that little brother Jimmy doesn't get stuck with sister Linda's undies in his bag, in case you are separated for any reason. Here's a brief list of what is usually packed:
1- toiletries, for ladies don't forget your menstrual cycle stuff - you never know, right? oh, and don't forget a little roll of TP, just in case you're stuck without some! Which, by the way happens more often than you think!!
2- a food pack- within this bag you want to pack enough small food items to last for 72 hours; such as protein bars, tuna and crackers, etc.
3- Water!!! Enough for 72 hours!
4- a flashlight
5- a set of clean clothes, nothing special, just sweat will do if tightly packed.
You need as many bags as there are people on your house. This way if you need to hop in your car because of an emergency, such as a loved one getting rushed to the hospital, all you have to do is grab the bag and go. And then you are sure of at least having some clean undies and a drink during your stay away from home. And just like on a long plane ride, deodorant is SOOOOOOO nice to have!
Some people keep these in their closets, by the door, or in their cars. Whatever works for your family... SO! If bags don't work for you stack able plastic handled containers work just as well. Really, it's any container you can grab in a hurry and be on your way.
So this is a great start to becoming prepped for any emergency! See, it's no big deal. A few bottles of water, a book bag, and little thought and you're prepared. You can store them away and not worry about it anymore, if you happen to need your Kit in the future. You're ready!
Be sure to check out these sites for reasons why, ideas, and other neat info on emergency prep!
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/72hourkit/
http://www.survivalsolutions.com/
everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com
www.provident-living-today.com/index.html
www.simplylivingsmart.info
www.emergencyhelps.com
Stay Tuned for the 2nd step in Emergency Prep Made Easy!
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