Monday, August 24, 2015

Must Not Forget Things To Drop Into Your Family Survival Kit

Must Not Forget Things To Drop Into Your Family Survival Kit

By Ruthie Livingston


There is no substitute to a safe kind of living where we feel secure inside the comfort of our homes. This is one reason why modern methods are now employed to provide and added security to different individuals. Sadly, these things are not foolproof. Meaning, they are not absolute solutions.

Regardless of how well we consider ourselves as ready though, there is a limit to everything. Even the most ready man will fade against a very strong natural calamity that can hit the area. Still, amidst this thing that is beyond our control, we cannot just sit down and do nothing. We need to gear up by packing a family survival kit in case worse things start to happen. Below are the most important items you can include in your list.

Gallons of water. Among all the materials you can include in a survival pack, water is something that cannot be substituted by anything. The last thing you would want to happen is to get dehydrated in a middle of a calamity. You can skip food but not water. Be sure to have this packed.

Easy to prepare foods. By this, we mean those that no longer need some cooking. Most popular picks include chocolate bards and canned goods. There will be rations provided by the state and some concerned organizations when you go to evacuation sites. But while you are at your home, its best to have some foods packed up.

First aid. This does not only include those stuff that you use for treating external wounds, scratches and cuts. This also include the basic tablets and even multivitamins. Choose those best selection and keep some of them ready.

Flash lights with extra batteries. Electricity is likely to fail in an event of a tremendous natural disaster. As it goes on, you will also have to bear with the absence of light during evening. Flashlights can help you out on this matter. Of course, be sure to secure extra batteries on board in case the installed one runs out of power.

Mobile phones with chargers or radio and other communication devices. Now that the world has gone digital, asking for help and support will be faster if you can immediately contact people from areas that are not affected by any disaster. Charge up your mobiles and secure hand held radios.

Blankets. When worse comes to worst, you may need to leave your place and settle on centers that will keep you safe. Blankets provide warmth and comfort and can even act as a clothing substitute in case the spare ones you have gets wet.

There is no stopping any natural calamity from happening. It will happen when it does. Do your part and be prepared. If you need any assistance in getting some tools, you can always ask your family for help. There are also organizations like the red cross who can help you out on this matter.




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