Would we be able to take care of ourselves and our loved ones for 72 hours?
During a crisis situation, it may happen that things we are used to will not function for some time. That is why it is good to prepare in advance and have emergency supplies ready at home for 72 hours.
What can change during a crisis situation?
- No running water from the tap.
- No electricity.
- Phones, television, and internet may stop working.
- No access to medication.
- Cooking and heating food becomes impossible.
- Heating stops working.
- Shops may be closed, or nothing may be available to buy.
- Card payments may not work.
- Toilet can only be flushed once.
- No fuel available at gas stations.
- Public transport may stop operating.
When a crisis situation occurs, our family members may be in different places without the possibility to call each other. Therefore, it is advisable to agree in advance on where we will all meet or where to go if it becomes necessary to leave home. At the same time, it is desirable to decide who and how will take care of family members with various specific needs. We should also save all important phone numbers and copies of important documents in our phones.
Emergency supplies for 72 hours
What supplies are the most important?
What else is important to have ready?
For emergency supplies, we can use ordinary non-perishable food and items we already have at home. We just need to make sure they are enough for the entire household for 72 hours.
