We all know about the 72-hour kit, that is preparing enough supplies to last for 3 days. The rule of thumb is still to keep enough food and water for every individual in your family for a 72-hour emergency. But what if some people happen to visit, or if your neighbours need some help? You can always build a buffer by doubling up. So instead of a 72-hour kit, why not go for 144 hours instead?
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For some of us, Internet connectivity is a must. In times of disaster, this could still be an important communication medium — if you can get online, that is.
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This is a guest post on emergency preparedness

Answer this as honestly as you can: can you survive an emergency with just your bare hands?  Probably not.  Most of us will require a weapon, a device or some gear of sorts in order to protect ourselves.  It’s a good thing that prepackaged survival tips are now being sold freely by retailers both online and off.  With these kits, you’ll have better chances of living through an emergency.  These advantages will explain why you need to buy one today:You never know when you’ll need a survival kit.
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This is a guest post on emergency preparedness.

You can either choose to put together your own emergency kit, or better still, you can buy a pre assembled kit from one of the many suppliers online. A pre-assembled survival kit can offer you a variety of emergency supplies that are designed to meet special needs. Here’s what to look for when you’re shopping for a survival kit.
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Subivor = subway + survivor. Sure, it’s a stupid name, but it’s a product of our times. Whether you’re a regular commuter on the NYC subway, or the London Underground, or hundreds of other similar rail systems around the world, this is an interesting kit to look at.
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Here’s another survival kit video. This time we feature dofair with a relatively short video of less than 6 minutes. This survival kit has more of an outdoor feel to it.
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Here’s another survival kit video. This time it’s from neilmandude. His kit is stored in a clear hard case. The video is about 8 minutes long.
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I will start to cover more videos in Survival Today. Most of these will be from Youtube, but I’ll probably add more interesting video from other sources as I find them.
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As I mentioned in a previous post, recent events have made me relook into my disaster preparations. I still have my fully stocked 72-hour food kit, but this time I wanted to focus on the Bug Out Bag (BOB). For newcomers to the concept, the BOB (also called a Go Bag) is the one bag that you “grab and go” in case of an emergency, for example, a mandatory evacuation. The BOB contains essentials that will get your through the next 24-72 hours while you get to your next destination. You might need to use a BOB just once in a lifetime, but consider it insurance. I want to show that it’s not difficult to assemble a BOB, and that it doesn’t have to cost you a bomb, either.
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When the blackout comes, will you be prepared? While you may already have a good selection of flashlights and a good supply of batteries, your neighbours may not be. In this day and age, a lot of people already take electricity supply for granted. Paying US$100 for a top of the line, powerful LED light would also be out of the question for them. Here’s a recommendation for a flashlight kit that will cost $100 or less.
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