BE PREPARED: Emergency Survival Kit

7:04 PM by mari 5 Comments A⁺ a^-

Being prepared every time is one way of surviving a natural calamity such as earthquake, typhoon, and a lot more. These disasters strike with no notice, they come from out of the blue. To avoid serious effects, it is better to START PREPARING NOW, for we might never know when these unexpected event will happen.

An Emergency Survival Kit is like your "Go Bag," where all your family's necessities are included. This kit is designed to sustain your needs for three days. I listed down 10 things that is SHOULD BE IN YOUR KIT.

1. DRINKING WATER

I would say that this is the most important thing in your emergency kit. In your kit, each person should be kept with 3 Liters of water. This would be enough for three days. It is important to never forget this for an average person would not survive if not able to drink water after 3 days.

2. READY-TO-EAT or NON-PERISHABLE GOODS

Of course, aside from water, you need to feed your body with food. Canned goods and instant noodles are your best options as emergency food supply for they are easy to prepare and readily available.

3. EXTRA CLOTHES

Extra clothes are essential especially if you are needed to be evacuated to safe place. Place your clothes in a bag or plastic bags so that it will not get wet.

4. TOILETRIES

Even if there's a calamity, one should not neglect to still maintain their personal hygiene. Toiletries should include body soap (I would recommend to use antibacterial soaps to avoid bacterial growth), shampoo, anti-bacterial deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, hair comb, powder, and cologne/perfume. For girls, do not forget to include sanitary pads and feminine wash. For those who have babies with them, don't forget baby diapers.

5. BLANKETS

Blankets are important to keep your body warm. You can also use sweater jackets as an alternate.

6. FLASHLIGHTS/CANDLES

These are essential especially when the power is out. These will be your light source. Just make sure to include extra batteries for flashlights and match sticks for the candles. Be careful with using candles to avoid fire accidents.

7. EXTRA CELLPHONE

Aside from your personal phone, if possible, include an extra phone in your emergency kit. Make sure to keep it in a zip bag so that no water can penetrate it. It should be fully charged and should be loaded with credits so that you can contact anybody who can help you.

8. EXTRA MONEY

This will serve as your emergency fund. This is important so you can purchase products if ever you run out of supplies. Just like with the extra phone, make sure to keep it in a zip lock to protect it from getting wet.

9. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

These are considered as your precious belongings so you better include them in your kit. These include birth and marriage (if any) certificates, property titles, passports, school records, employment documents, government ID's, and medical records. Keep them in a plastic organizer.

10. FIRST AID KIT

During calamity, sometimes, injuries may be inevitable. That is when a first aid kit comes in handy. This will provide you with supplies that are needed in treating minor emergencies.

Your first aid kit should have the following components:

Dressings and Bandages:

Adhesive bandages (e.g. Band Aid)
Gauze Roll
Sterile cottons and cotton-tipped swabs

Medicines:

Paracetamols
Antihistamines
Pain Reliever
Antacids
Antibiotics

Equipments and other supplies:

Thermometer
Antiseptic solutions (e.g. Betadine, Hydrogen Peroxide)
Antibiotic ointments

Remember the saying, "Prevention is better than cure." The same applies with being ready all the time. BE prepared. BE READY.

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6:25 PM delete

I think Survival Kits
must obtain sufficient items to meet the requirements of the emergency condition. For example, no matter the size of your survival kit, it must make sufficient provisions for your most significant necessity in a crisis - water. We should be thankful to the elements of survival kit.