Creating Your Own Disaster Kit
Many often overlook the importance of using a disaster kit. In certain situations, this kit can be the determining factor between life and death. Although buying one can be expensive, making your own provides a safer and cheaper option. It not only ensures that you are aware of all its elements, but that none of the items cause harm or allergic reactions. It is important to acknowledge that when creating a disaster kit, the whole family should be involved-ensuring that all are aware of where they are stored and how are they used. Knowing that many have never made their own kits, we have taken it upon ourselves to prepare a series of steps to follow:
Remember, that at least each person in your family should make their own disaster kit, as well as place their kit in the parts of the home they are in most often. It is also important to place a kit in the trunk of your car, as there is no telling of when and where a disaster may occur.