Are you a budding prepper or survivalist or simply interested in making sure your family is prepared for an emergency? You can get a head start on emergency food storage by learning about some of the basic food staples that will last long and store well. Besides a good supply of canned goods that you're already used to eating, here are the best items to invest in.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), earthquake prediction in the Midwestern States during the next 50 years is a 25-40% probability of having an earthquake magnitude of 6.0 or greater generated from the New Madrid Fault in Southeastern Missouri. A New Madrid Earthquake of magnitude 7.0-8.0 similar to any of the three large earthquakes of 1811-1812 has a 7-10% probability of occurrence.

In today’s world of constant movement and travel, it really isn’t too hard for one to be caught up in a catastrophe and totally unprepared. We see it every day on television, where a flash flood cuts off a community keeping the homeowners from their homes or where a driver is trapped on the side of a road by their broken down car. It can even be a simple as a power outage or gas leak that forces people to evacuate a neighborhood. No matter what the reason for the problem it is important for everyone to have their best friend handy and available at all times.