Emergency kits are essential items to have on hand for you family. In the past emergency kits have been recommended to cover 72-hours. This recommendation is beginning to be changed to having five days of food and water on hand as opposed to the three-day supply previously recommended. I believe the reason for this is that in a widespread disaster such as Hurricane Katrina that the emergency workers may take longer than the three days to reach you.
It would be wise to begin expanding your emergency kit to supply water and basic food needs to five days. The matter should be a fairly simple one. It will become more important to make sure that the food which you do pack should be lightweight and compact. You will want to store water as well. I would get the water first, because you can stretch food out longer than you can water. Since a five-day water supply is five gallons per person, you will want to figure out an easy way to store and move the water. You may also want to purchase water purification supplies.
If you do not already have an emergency kit in place, then it is an excellent time to start preparing one. The south has already been hit by one tropical storm this year. It is still fairly early in the year. Emergency kits will provide your families with peace of mind as you prepare to meet the challenges that natural disasters can bring. Remember to keep your kits lightweight and easy to move, so that you can take them with you if you are evacuated from your home. An emergency kit helps you evacuate quickly because you won’t need to scramble around packing things when you are asked to leave. What are some suggestions you have for assembling an emergency kit?