Last Updated on April 4, 2021
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We live in an era in which, at any moment, we are plagued by storms, hurricanes, fires, floods, viruses, or other types of infectious diseases that leave a trail of destruction wherever they go.
And the truth is that it is impossible to predict when the next natural catastrophe, pandemic, or disaster is going to happen. However, you must take precautions as soon as possible and create a home emergency kit in order to be prepared to act when a new crisis arrives.
What are the things you should always have in your emergency kit? That’s what we’re going to tell you next.
1. Water
What to pack in a home emergency kit? Water is one of the essentials that you should put in your home emergency kit. It is known as liquid gold because if there is a storm or other natural disaster that cuts off communications and access to a home, it is worth gold. Of course, you won’t be able to store huge amounts of water to survive for several days. Therefore, keep in mind that a person should drink about 1 to 3 liters of water per day for approximately three days. So, count the number of people in the house – including pets, to see how many liters of water you need.
2. Non-Perishable Food for three or More Days
Water is important because it prevents dehydration and keeps you alive, but you also need to have food supplies for an approximate period of three days. Thus, you must gather all kinds of canned food: sausages, tuna, sardines, mushrooms, among other canned products previously cooked. Also, don’t forget that your disaster food supply must have bread, energy bars, dry products, frozen products, and all kinds of products with an extended expiration date! -Don’t Forget Your Pets If you have a pet, don’t forget that they are your best friend and will go with you anywhere, including during an emergency. So, prepare a pet emergency kit with everything the animal needs: food, vitamins, medicines, documents, among other objects that can make your four-legged friend more relaxed.
3. First Aid Kit – For Any Emergency
First aid kit is one of the most important items to have in a disaster supply kit, as you never know what wounds could result from a disaster or natural catastrophe, for example. What are the items you should have in an emergency kit? There are several, such as personal hygiene products, the usual medication for those who have health problems, asthma inhalers, thermometers, medicines for fever, antibiotics, anxiolytics, among others that help you stay calm in a stressful situation. It would help if you also kept in mind that in an emergency, you will not be able to benefit from Medicare or Medicaid – you will have to take care of your injuries or the physical damage of your family members. Therefore, you should put on gloves, face masks, and cleaning and disinfection products for wounds.
4. Multipurpose Tool – An Ally for Any Circumstance
One of the best disaster supplies you should have and include in your emergency kit is a multipurpose tool. It will serve as a screwdriver, pliers, and scissors, can openers, razors, among other uses. The Swiss Army Knife is one of the best survival accessories you can have, and it will work in any situation.
5. Money at Home? Yes, But in a Safe Place!
It is not advisable to have large sums of money at home – many people keep it under the mattress, as this attracts the attention of thieves and endangers the safety of the family. However, to cope with an emergency, you need to have some money hidden at home and in a safe place. Some crises or catastrophes cause ATMs to stop working or run out of money quickly, and on those occasions, you may need to have cash with you to survive.
