A dark winter covered Southern Florida as Hurricane Andrew attacked in 1993. Thousands of people in Rwanda face winter of starvation. Rushing about gathering children, supplies, and valuables on the edge of a disaster certainly isn't pleasant to think about. But when you are prepared, your fears will be calmed. Even if you are not asked to evacuate your home, you may be forced to stay there without running water, electrical power, gas and liquid fuel, communications, and only have limited grocery supplies.
Most disasters strike abruptly without clear warning.
Emergencies can include power failure, plumbing problems, food shortages at supermarkets, strikes, sudden storms, riots, droughts, floods, and many more. Everyone should have an emergency preparedness kit stored in a central location at home with all the necessary items for your three-day survival including food, water, and shelter. In most crisis situations, much of the real suffering occurs immediately following the disaster. Emergency services organizations generally take up to three days to get organized so you may have to fend for yourself for a short time until professional help arrives. Your 72 hour kit should meet the needs of your family.