That 72 Hours – 3 Day – timeframe of “survival” is once again in the news. The EU from Brussels, Belgium, wants its citizens to get more prepared in light of threats concerning war on the eastern end of the landscape.
We found this article over at the financial times – (click here to read more about their 72 hour kit list)
You may know that the USA through FEMA has recommended everyone have a prep bag that contains enough items for a 72 hour situation. We hear it as recommendations because of natural catastrophes and unknowns… With yearly hurricanes, fires, tornadoes and the like, we should always be prepared… but the war threat coming out of the EU is something a little different.
The questions is: What is the threat and how real is it?
Either way, you should have your “ducks in a row” and get your 3 Day prep bag ready… and if you already have one, check your contents over and make sure its all serviceable and up to date. Once you’ve done that, make sure your family members, friends, and neighbors are good to go.
…And send your EU friends to our Bug Out Bag Calculator to give them a better idea where to start with curated list based on their situation. After that, send them over to our initial How-To article to finalize what goes best in their go-bag.