Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at how they survived

(Reuters) - Tornado survivors thanked God, sturdy closets and luck in explaining how they lived through the colossal twister that devastated an Oklahoma town and killed 24 people, an astonishingly low toll given the extent of destruction.

At least one family took refuge in a bathtub and some people shut themselves in underground shelters built into their houses when the powerful storm tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday.

Starting Up Your Disaster Preparedness Checklist

We all know that disasters are often unseen and therefore people say that they are not always ready for the disaster that could come.

With that in mind, it is first necessary to know why one must start his own Disaster Preparedness Checklist and why one must get into the details of preparing the checklist.

Why do you need to have your Disaster Preparedness Checklist?

72 Hour Suvival Kit Necessities

When it comes to survival, nothing is a joke.  When it comes to getting ahead of things, nothing should be worth being taken for granted.  When it comes to your family, you should take everything that you need and do what you can to save your family.

With that in mind, what are the things that should always be put in your 72 hour kit?  What should one always look at in order to fully be prepared for anything that could happen?
Getting Started with Your 72 Hour Kit

What are the things that you should do to get started with your 72 hour kit?