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Reader Submissions: Emergency Preparedness Kits

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Updated January 30, 2010

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From hurricanes to dirty bombs, people are more aware and staying more prepared than ever before. These emergency preparedness kits can be deployed in case the power goes out and water is not available.

Have an emergency preparedness kit of your own? Tell us what's in your kit and where you keep it.

What's in YOUR Kit?

Disaster Supplies - Supplies for Any Disaster

Food and Water:6 Boxes of Aqua Blox Water Boxes - twice the amount of water as leading suppliers12 - 200 Calorie Food Bars (2400 Calories) - 3 day supply of food with a 5-year shelf life10 Water Puri…More

Buy Ready-Made and Add to It

I got one of the pre-made 72 hour kits from Ready Set Go Kits (http://www.readysetgokits.com) and then added personal belongings such as prescription medications, clothes, shoes, small bills and chan…More

Emergency Preparedness Kit for Any Disaster

Generally I believe we should have a two tiered emergency preparedness Kit. One kit to be quick on the go with basic supplies and any required personal items and a more larger permanent kit for the h…More

Camping Gear Does Double Duty

My kit is in a large but portable Rubbermaid container and it has a shovel, pots and pans, soap, plates and utensils, MRE's, toilet paper, paper towels, feminine supplies, towels, batteries, flash li…More

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