It is simply not fun when the power goes out or the car breaks down in the middle of the night. There is no reason to laugh when you lose on the road or locked in a room with people coughing. It's no joke when they have no water or first aid supplies and have no way of asking for help.

Fortunately, you can prepare for emergencies and disasters. According to Homeland Security a basic emergency kit should include a gallon of water per person per day for at least three days and at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food. Include a can opener to open canned food. You will need a flashlight and portable radio and extra batteries for both. Includes a first aid kit and whistle for help. A dust mask to help filter contaminated air and wipes and trash bags will help with the sanitation. Bring your cell phone and charger. Throw in the local maps and a wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.

Homeland Security suggests help a few more items to your computer. Include matches in a waterproof container, warm bedding for each person in your group, important family documents, a fire extinguisher, and money. When including household bleach and an eyedropper, you have both a disinfectant and a way to treat water.

Supplies forget carrying prescription drugs, eyeglasses, and doctors. Of course you need food, water and a disaster kit. Pen and paper and books, games, puzzles, and you help pass the time.

You can pull all the essential elements together or buy an emergency kit and add your own personal supplements. A pre-assembled road emergency kit has a great bar food rich in calories, a stick of high-intensity light, a car spot light, jumper cables, tow rope, air supplies first, a flashlight with batteries, fire extinguisher, sleeping bag solar, rain poncho, pocket knife, puncture fixer, water, gloves leather, a whistle, a duct tape wet naps, hand cleaner, help sign, and emergency instructions. If that sounds like a lot, just think in travelers who veered off a main street and died a few meters from the road because they had no emergency supplies. And remember, these emergency supplies can not be just for you and your vehicle, you never know when you'll be asked to help someone.

If you have a dog, you will want to stay safe for pets in all situations. It can be very difficult to keep track of your animal at night or in dense fog or rain. Coleman's move dog tag has activated a super bright LED that lights up and flashes when your pet moves. The label includes a water resistant identification tag pet. Another way to keep an eye in your dog with a necklace of light. The necklace has a yellow reflector lights red when activated. The weather-resistant collar is visible a mile of the night.

These are just some of the many different types of emergency kits available for all different types of situation. Do not take it unprepared in an emergency!

Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web.
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