Why 72 Hours? Have you ever wondered why it is recommended that you have three days of supplies in your 72 hour emergency kit? After most natural disasters, all of your utilities and normal luxuries of everyday living will no longer work.
I think most of us have experienced a power outage and we get up and go to the microwave because we are hungry.
Forgetting that the microwave uses electricity to cook food we put the food in and try to turn it on.
It happens to the best of us.
Now image that same situation, except there is no water, gas or electricity.
It usually takes about three days and up to a week for your utility services to get back up and running after a disaster like a hurricane or an earthquake.
It is important to be prepared with the right emergency preparedness supplies, so that during this three day period we can have the things we need.
Another part of this situation is emergency services.
Emergency service personnel are only going to be able to help and assisting those people with the most critical needs.
These are the people with life-threatening situations.
It will take a minimum of three days for emergency services to be able to get control of these emergency situations and start to bring food supplies and aid to all parts of the disaster area.
If you are able, it is recommended that you supplement your 72 hour emergency kit with extra food, water, and emergency supplies just in case it becomes necessary for longer than three days.