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The Best Items to Stock for Any Emergency, According to Survivalists

Compiling a stash of emergency-preparedness items used to be a task many of us kept on the back burner — something we knew was important and we’d get to eventually. But eventually, we now know, might be closer than anyone thought. And while we’re not suggesting you start digging out an underground bunker and filling it with instant noodles, we’ve come to learn that having a few things on hand before you need them will only help you, even if it’s just mentally.

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 How to Pack an Emergency Kit for Any Disaster

The geographical issues you and your family face — wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, flooding, earthquakes — are among the most important factors to consider in deciding what goes in your emergency bag, said William Booher, a spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “It’s important to build an emergency supply kit and have it ready and available at a moment’s notice,” he said.

 The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies

Emergency-supply checklists are abundant across the internet, including recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (PDF), the American Red Cross, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But those lists can be intimidating in their breadth and their specificity. In reality, for the most part you can assemble a basic emergency kit out of stuff you may already own. And there’s no such thing as a single kit that’s exactly right for everyone.

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