Emergency Management in a Rough Economy

During times of economic strife people begin adjusting their budgets and looking for ways to save money. Generally this comes in the form of spending less money on things that are perceived as luxury items. Sometimes though, necessities can be incorrectly perceived as luxuries. Specific examples would be emergency supplies for a 72-hour kit, and flood insurance.


The challenge with preparing a 72-hour kit in this economy is making a kit that fits the budget. For this, you should look at very low cost items such as canned vegetables and refillable water containers that you can store water in so you don't have to buy any gallon water jugs. Simply having these resources available can mean the difference between life and death. Ensuring that you have enough water and food to survive until assistance arrives is the appropriate first step to take in the creation of a 72 hour kit.

Other essential items can then be added to your kit as your economic outlook improves.