How To Pack A Proper Emergency Kit, According To FEMA And The CDC

Could you survive off of your own food, water and other supplies for a few days if you needed to? That’s the definition of “emergency preparedness,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready.gov.

For many people, emergency preparedness looks like, among other things, having a stocked emergency kit in the house. An emergency kit — sometimes called a survival kit — can help you be prepared in case of a natural disaster like an earthquake, wildfire, tornado or flood.

Continue reading to learn more about packing an emergency kit, written by Harry Rabinowitz.

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Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz is a tech reporter and reviewer at NBC Select covering personal tech and fitness. He investigates new launches, tests the best products and finds great deals for all kinds of people, tech-savvy and tech-averse included. He joined NBC Select in 2022.

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