In case of an evacuation you don't want to have to spend
your time trying to throw a bag together of things that you find important and
things that you need to survive. If you
already have a bag with the basic needs of survival then you only have to grab a
few other “can't live without” items and you can be on your way.
The American Red Cross along with several other institutions
have recommended each member of every family should have a 72 Hour Kit aka a
Bug Out Bag (BOB.) In these kits there
should be enough food and water to last for three days for that person. Also inside the bag there should be all the
basic items that could be needed in case of an emergency.
I have researched several sites and put together a list of
the basic items that each person would need and in addition to those
basic needs there are many other options to add to each kit. Extra clothes,
comfort items and a radio to just name a few.
It is a good idea to place all items that are going into your kit in a
resealable plastic bag to keep everything safe from water or smoke damage.
When figuring out what things to put into your kit go back
to the Top Ten and the Rule of Three to make sure you have all
the basic survival items. The Top Ten
categories are water, food, security, communication, transportation/evacuation,
heat, light, medical/sanitation, shelter and financial. Using the Rule of Three in the case of a 72
Hour kit means you need to have three backups of each of the Top Ten categories.
For more tips on what to put in your kit if you plan on
making your own go here or you can order one of these!
*Brittney Anger * Peace Of Mind Kits*
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