If a disaster strikes, you should be prepared to care for yourself and your loved ones for at least 72 hours
. Because it can take emergency personnel some time to get to you, a three day survival kit is the suggested minimum to keep on hand. Make sure that it has water, food, first aid supplies, and survival equipment. If you have a survival kit assembled by professionals, you can be sure that you have the right supplies and the needed amounts to get you and your loved ones through those first hectic hours and days following a disaster.