After any emergency, you have to survive on your own for multiple days. You have to prepare yourself with your own food, water, first aid-kit and other necessary supplies for surviving the emergency or disaster.

A survival kit is a collection of basic items that your family may require in the event of an emergency. Make sure your emergency kit is fully stocked with the items you’ll need to survive the emergency.

A little preparedness can give you a way to survive the emergency, so check out these items every household should have in their home emergency survival kit.

Basic Needs

To assemble your survival kit, place items in airtight plastic bags and place your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easily transportable containers, such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

The following items should be included in a basic emergency supply kit:

• Water (one gallon per person per)
• Food (canned food, dried fruits)
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Whistle (to signal for help)
• Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
• Plastic sheet and duct tape (for shelter)
• Towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties (for sanitation)
• Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
• Manual can opener (for food)
• Local maps
• Mobiles with chargers and power banks

First-Aid Supplies

Regarding basic medical supplies, here are some suggestions:

• Adhesive bandages and sterile dressings
• Sterile gloves
• Soap
• Burn ointment
• Eye wash
• Thermometer
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Pain reliever tablets

During winter, most of the people likely get sick, so having these medical supplies like decongestants, cough syrup, cough drops, and extra tissue can really be helpful. And if anyone has prescription medication, it is necessary to store extra doses of that medicine.

Additional Emergency Supplies

Consider adding these items to your survival kitbag based on individual needs:

• Face masks (for people over the age of 2), soap, hand sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes to clean surfaces
• Prescription medications
• Non-prescription medications (like pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives)
• Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution
• Bottles, diapers, wipes, and diaper rash cream for infants
• Extra water and food for pets
• Cash or traveller’s checks
• Important documents (like copies of insurance policies, IDs and other bank records saved digitally or in a waterproof, portable container
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket
• Clothes accordingly climate and sturdy shoes
• Fire extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Mess kit (like paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils)
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Maintenance of Your Emergency Survival Kitbag

Once you’ve assembled your emergency survival kitbag, you can congratulate yourself on being prepared for the unexpected. However, you can only relax until it’s time to update your equipment, which should be done every six months. But here’s the good news: storing that kit in the future takes much less time than assembling it in the first place.

There are some points you need to remember to maintain it:

• Store canned foods cool and dry.
• Boxed food should be stored in tightly sealed plastic or metal containers.
• Replace expired items as required.
• Re-think your requirements every year and update your kit as your needs change

Conclusion

While having these supplies at home is essential, you should also consider keeping a smaller emergency kit in your car or ready to go in case you are evacuated from your home and need to leave quickly.

Once you’ve assembled your kit, make sure to keep it up to date by replacing expired items and reevaluating your needs each year.

An emergency survival kitbag from Trisafe can help you prepare to protect yourself and your family from the unexpected.