Been a While

It's been a while since I've update the blog. I wanted to mention also that there are water links that I added a while ago on the side of the blog that have helpful information on water, which we talked about last month at the Randolph home.

72 hour Kits

There are a lot of resources about 72 hour kits; you can purchase them pre-made, or make them yourselves. There are several websites where you can purchase them. These are just a few examples:

Ultimate 72 Hour Kits
Survival Solutions
Emergency Essentials (a lot of members have these ones)

72 hour kits used to be strongly urged just by the church, but with the recent increase in disasters and emergencies, it is becoming more common. The National Terror Alert website says:

A 72 Hour Kit is essential for any emergency. Your 72 Hour Kit could mean the difference between life and death. We recommend purchasing your 72 Hour Kit only through an established and reputable company.

There are many types of disasters and emergencies: floods, fires, earthquakes,hurricanes and tornadoes. in many cases, a 72 hour kit could mean the difference between life and death. It is estimated that after a major disaster, it may take up to three days for relief workers to reach some areas. It would be wise to consider a 72 hour kit that you could live on for 7-10 days. In such a case, If you live in a disaster prone area a 72-hour kit is the minimum you should have available. Plan your 72 hour kit according to your family's size.

I handed out this checklist at FHE that has a very comprehensive 72 hour kit checklist. Most things we've been adding to our storage since the beginning of the year (ie scriptures, toys, important documents) are all things we would need to take in an emergency.

Also here is a checklist for making your own first aid kit for your emergency storage as well.

Be sure to check out the R U Getting Prepared blog as well for information about 72 hour kits. This link is just to the 72 hour kit blog, but there is a lot of other great information. This link has other ideas that might help make things easier.