This document provides information on preparing for various disasters and crises by having well-stocked survival kits. It discusses the importance of having kits at home, in one's car, and at work in order to be prepared for events like fires, evacuations, explosions, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, hurricanes, terrorism and other emergencies. Example contents are provided for personal backpack kits, first aid kits, and what supplies should be included in each to help sustain people for extended periods of time until aid can be received. The document stresses that being prepared with survival kits can greatly increase one's chances of surviving a disaster situation.