Essential items for your earthquake survival kit.

In the event of an earthquake or any other natural disaster, it is crucial to be prepared with essential items that can support you and your loved ones. Having an emergency kit in place is vital for survival.

According to Jeff Edelstein, the owner of SOS Survival Products, being equipped with emergency supplies is extremely important in the face of natural calamities. Ensuring that you have enough provisions to sustain yourself and your family for a few days, a week, two weeks, or even a month is key.

Edelstein says water and food are the basics of any kit, as well as a good first aid kit and any medication you take.

“If you ever have to evacuate and you don’t have your medication with you, you can be in a world of hurt.”

Edelstein also recommends having plenty of toilet paper set aside – something that we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some other items that could prove to be essential in the event of an emergency. (It’s best if the items are battery-operated):

• A radio to hear emergency information

• Cell phone chargers and cables for different devices

“If there’s a major power courage, stores will not be accepting credit cards. Make sure you have plenty of cash in small denominations.”

It’s also recommended that you go through your emergency supplies every year to remove anything that might’ve expired.

“Whether it’s an earthquake, a fire, a flood, a power outage, a hurricane, you just need to make sure you set the supplies aside.”