It’s important to build an emergency supply kit and have it ready and available at a moment’s notice.

The geographical issues you may face, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, flooding, earthquakes are important to consider in deciding what goes in your emergency ba...

• Water: Keep bottles of water and gallons of potable water.
• Food: Three days' worth of nonperishable food, like survival food bars that contain 2,000 calories.
• Portable Lighting: Flashlights and tea candles are ideal.
• ...

If an emergency occurs when you’re alone, you need to know how you’ll find and reach friends or family.

• Have a general evacuation plan as well as a communication plan
• A multi-tool
• Spare clothing, considering your climate.
• A Weather/Emergency Radio, such as a Mid...

Build off the basics and necessities for one person, and make sure you pack enough supplies for everyone

• Mylar Thermal Blankets are windproof, waterproof and can reflect more than 90% of your body heat.
• Bleach, when diluted nine parts water to one part bleach can disinfect. You...

• A few days' supply of pet food, extra water, and any medications your pet may need are essential to keeping them happy in an uncomfortable situation.
• For cat owners or anyone with small animals, consider packing extra blankets in their pet carrier for an emergency.

Essentials should include

• moleskin fabric
• liquid bandages
• soft-wrap elastic bandages
• micropore paper tape
• fabric adhesive dressings and bandages
• coverlet adhesive 4-wing dressing
• non-adherent bandage pads
• a steril...