Survival » Survival Kit http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com A Survival Blog For Practical Preppers - Tips, Information, Resources And Guides For Handling Disaster And Emergency Situations Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:48:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.8 Essential for Survival After Natural Disaster: What to Store http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/essential-for-survival-after-natural-disaster-what-to-store http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/essential-for-survival-after-natural-disaster-what-to-store#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:02:17 +0000 http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/?p=1372 Superstorm Sandy was a stark reminder of potential climate change and a new normal when it comes to natural disasters. Some people in the Northeast were without power for weeks following the storm, while others had to wait hours in line for a couple gallons of gasoline. Every household should have a survival kit containing the essentials needed to weather the storm until normalcy can be restored. The cost to compile the kit is nothing compared to what life will be like without it in the aftermath of disaster.

Water

Human beings can only survive a maximum of five days without water, and that is under ideal conditions. Floods, hurricanes and earthquakes can knock out municipal water sources for weeks at a time. Whether in the basement, attic or spare room, a few gallons of water should be stored in every home, especially when there are children. Some water may still flow through the pipes when the faucet is turned on, but it could be contaminated with bacteria. Purification tablets can be (Read more....)

[...]]]> http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/essential-for-survival-after-natural-disaster-what-to-store/feed 0 Don’t Forget Spare Clothing When Preparing Your Survival Kit http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/dont-forget-spare-clothing-when-preparing-your-survival-kit http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/archives/dont-forget-spare-clothing-when-preparing-your-survival-kit#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:25:13 +0000 http://disasterandemergencysurvival.com/?p=657 When you think of items to pack in a survival kit, what comes to mind? You probably think of things like water, energy bars, batteries, a first aid kit and blankets. When most people think of packing a survival kit, they think of basics that are necessary to keep their families alive. Things like spare clothes and shoes seem like dead weight when you are thinking in terms of a life and death scenario.  Spare clothing is not a luxury in an emergency, however. Clothing and shoes are necessary to keep your family warm, dry and protected from things like debris and hazardous waste that can be spilled during emergency situations. Dry, clean clothing and shoes that fit can also make the difference between a comfortable stay in a temporary shelter and a week spent wearing someone’s old golf clothes.

In an emergency that requires evacuation, you can expect to have little time to gather the things you will need, including crucial papers and family photo albums. Even if packing spare clothing is at the top of your priority list, gathering (Read more....)

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