You have already heard about survival kits, and you see the importance of protecting yourself and your family by having one for each member of the family. These kits are also known as 72 hour survival kits, disaster kits, emegency kits or emergency disaster kits. Whatever you call them, the question now is, what should you put in your survival kit.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Dept for Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness experts your survival kit should contain at least the following.
* Water -
* Food -
* Flashlight
* Waterproof blanket / sleeping bag
* Emergency Radio
* First Aid Kit
Those are just the bare essentials, you may want to include several other items to help you make it through an emergency, and perhaps even allowing you help others. Other items you could consider are:
Light and Communication:
Hand cranked cellphone charger
Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight
36 Hour Emergency Candles - These can also be used for a emergency stove
Green Emergency Glow Sticks - These typically last 12 hours each
Survival Whistle
Compass
Signal mirror
Flint starter - for starting fires
Waterproof containers or bags
Box of 50 Waterproof Matches
Bic Style Lighter
Shelter and Warmth:
Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag
6-20 Hour Body Warmer - these can heat up in minutes with an average temperature of 130 degrees.
2-Person Tent
Emergency Poncho with Hood
Tools:
Mulit-Function Knife
Leather Palm Working Gloves
Respirator Dust Masks
At least 45 Feet of Nylon Rope
Hygiene and Sanitation:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Wipes
Dental floss pick
Hand and body lotion
Feminine Hygiene items
After putting toghether these essential, you can also add items that may be of particular interest to you, or add prescription medications that you would need to keep taking. Perhaps an extra set of eyeglasses.
The best way to pack these items is in a backpack or other easily portable container that you can easily grab and go when an emergency strikes.
A 72 hour survival kits are worth their weight in gold during a disaster, I have over 20 years Military experience and have provided emergency relief several times, and I know that having a survival kit is indispensible. I would never go into a disaster relief situation without the proper survival supplies. I strongly advise everyone to have a emergency disaster survival kit for every member of the family
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