In the case of potential disaster you need to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours.  That means 72 hours survival supplies food and gear needs to be available according to the minimum time recommended by various government sources.  The 72 hours survival supplies food and gear provided by a Survival Kit is designed to support a family of four for three days.  It consists of emergency food, water and shelter, first aid and sanitation, lighting and communication supplies.  An emergency blanket should be included and various essential tools like a hammer and screw driver and a whistle [and that might be an important item].

In the Essentials Emergency 72 Hour Kit, provides survival supplies food and gear which is valid for up to 5 years:  one of the questionable advantages of purchasing a fully fitted 72 hours survival supplies food and gear kit is that all the limited shelf items expire together.  Naturally, this would cut down on time when it comes to the twice yearly checks.  It may, or may not, be cheaper to purchase items separately, especially as the Essentials Emergency Survival Bag only contains just 50oz of water:  not very much water, even in an emergency.   If you want a more upgraded product you can obtain an up market version, the Deluxe Emergency Survival Bag.

One of the advantages of purchasing a full-fledged 72 hours survival supplies food and gear is that the food and water expires only after 5 years.  One thing to remember is to keep the fully complete 72 hours survival supplies food and gear near the door in the house, outside in a safe place in the yard, or even in your vehicle.  Basic supplies in the basic kit needs to be a flashlight, together with appropriate batteries; a radio with batteries – or even one of those wind-up radios; a box of waterproof matches; an emergency blanket; four 125ml water pouches to the specification of the US Coast Guard and a 2400 calorie food bar, again US Coast Guard approved, both food and water approved for a five-year lifespan.

Other items that need to be considered in with the 72 hours survival supplies food and gear are a pack of tissues, first aid kit, wet naps and something suitable for outdoor wear like an emergency poncho or waterproof fleece jacket.   Add an N95 respirator mask, water treatment tablets, LED headlamp, and sanitation supplies similar to the chemicals used for those camping chemical toilet units.  An in-depth survival box like the Deluxe Emergency Survival Bag, containing items such as these would make an acceptable wedding present or starter gift.

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