Disaster can strike at any moment, making you homeless in the blink of an eye. Assume that a disaster of any kind hits your area and you have no access to food, electricity or water for weeks. The first thought to cross your mind will be to go to the nearest shopkeeper to get what you need. But, unfortunately, you discover that all the sellers already sold their emergency stock when they heard of the disaster warnings. At this point, all the avenues for getting the resources you need are closed and there are no set plans to tackle the disaster. To avoid being in such a situation, you should have a disaster emergency kit to help keep your family safe and healthy when a natural calamity strikes.

When your emergency kit is well-equipped, you will save lives in a calamity. Having seen loss of lives in a calamity, relief agencies recommend that people, whether living alone or with family, store a sufficient amount of water, food, first aid kits and other essential items all the time. It is normally too late to start gathering sufficient food and water when a calamity strikes. Being prepared for a disaster entails having well-laid out safety plans that will be beneficial at the occurrence of any calamity.

The key to surviving in any calamity such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes or fire, etc. is planning. Therefore, plan to have a ready and well-equipped disaster kit by first getting an emergency survival kit list. This will help you get everything that is needed. Another way of being prepared for a calamity would be to educate your friends and family on the benefits of having a disaster kit ready at all times. There is no fixed list of items needed in a survival kit but most relief agencies recommend that you get what is given in the kit. Here is a list of the items found in a survival emergency kit.

Water – have at least a gallon of water, for sanitation and drinking, for each person every day Food – pack a minimum of 3-day non-perishable food supply A flashlight and spare batteries A loud whistle to attract attention for help A first aid kit – gather drugs needed to cure, burns, cuts, injuries and any generic problems A radio – It should be battery powered Duct tape, plastic sheets Masks as well as dust masks to help filter air Infant supplies such as diapers for those with infants An opener -for opening the different food supplies Essential tools such as pliers or wrench A map – a local map to help find your way out Essential documents such as IDs, insurance and bank statements Hygiene items A safety blanket for additional protection Contacts – family and emergency contact list

The above is a list of the basic and most essential items that can help anyone survive a natural disaster. Therefore, remember these items and prepare your own kit beforehand to avoid leaving anything out. Once you put this method of gathering supplies to us, you will survive any tough situation with ease.