Your Emergency Supply Kit

Having an emergency supply kit on hand is a must for every family, and especially for the self-reliant homesteader. Ice storms, earthquakes, hurricanes, blackouts or worse, emergencies are likely to happen to anyone at anytime. And now with the threat of terrorist attacks, the chances that you may have to flee your home at short notice are now even greater. If a dirty bomb goes off in your area, would you be able to flee at short notice with enough food and water to last everyone in your family until you are either to return home or help reaches you?

According to Homeland Security, every family should prepare for an imminent attack by keeping an emergency supply kit near the door with enough food, water and emergency supplies to last everyone in your family for at least three days. More importantly, these supplies should be assembled and packed before there is an emergency so when needed, you can grab your gear and leave your home within five minutes.

Not only should you have an emergency supply kit with sufficient food and water (at least one gallon per family member per day), but you should also have a source of light in case there is no power, a blanket for warmth, matches and a radio. You should have a system worked out and practice it regularly so you can shut down your home system in ten minutes.

Come up with a family meeting place, and make certain everyone in your family knows about it. Have drills on a monthly basis. If you have a small child in diapers, always have an extra package on hand for emergencies.

Here are some examples of supplies you should keep on hand. You can get them from American Family Safety. I'm showing you examples of them to give you an idea of what is available. You can get a backpack either from American Family Safety or at a local thrift shop or army/navy supply outlet.

Keep all your supplies in the backpack and keep your emergency supply kit by your door. That way, when an emergency strikes, you can grab the backpack and be out the door in a matter of minutes.

I highly recommend these items as they will help you build your emergency supply kit and get prepared for any disaster you face. Be prepared and have greater peace of mind in these turbulent times.

This standard 72 hour Survival Kit meets the recommendations set out by the Department of Homeland Security. Click here for details and cost.	This standard 72 hour survival kit has the essential supplies for a family of 2, including a 3 day supply of food and water for each person. Click here for details and cost.
This standard 72 hour survival kit has the essential supplies for a family of 3, including a 3-day supply of food and water for each person. Click here for details and cost.	This standard 72 hour Survival Kit has the essential supplies for a family of four, including a 3-day supply of food and water for each person. Click here for details and cost.
This standard 72 hour Survival Kit has the essential supplies for a family of five, including a 3-day supply of food and water for each person. Click here for details and cost.	Provides you and your family with the necessary food, water, warmth, first aid and light supplies. Click here for details and cost.
This amazing kit comes with a crank flashlight and radio, whistle and phone. Click here for details and cost.	First Aid Trauma Responder (25 Person) Kit. Click here for details and cost.
6 x 4 ft. Fleece Blanket, Pillow and zippered plastic carry case. Click here for details and cost.	Simply crank the dynamo handle and have instant LED light and radio. Click here for details and cost.
Makes over 3 Liters of clean drinking water a day for 3 days. Makes virtually any water drinkable - even muddy water. Click here for more details and cost.	Lightweight and compact. Variable light. One wick lit burns up to 36 hours. Three wicks lit burns up to 12 hours. Click here for more details and cost.
Multi purpose water resistant flashlight with two power systems, rechargeable solar or 'AA' battery powered. For more details and cost, click here.	Box of fifty matches. Click here for details and cost.

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