The month of September has been designated National Preparedness Month, and Foodinsurance.com wants to make sure you take the time to get yourself and your family ready. From our Essentials backpack to our long-term emergency food, you can find what you need to get prepared at Foodinsurance.com. The following are basic recommendations provided by the federal government. Take the time today to get a kit, make a plan, and stay informed.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer.