Life is unpredictable and disasters can strike at any moment. There is no planning when the moment is now and the world is in a state of chaos even if it is a temporary one. There is usually only panic and fear. This is why a disaster survival kit is a necessity for individuals and groups who want to ensure that the odds are in their favor if the unthinkable happens.
These kits are important for single individuals as well as groups. Families, for instance, should ensure that they are well armed with these catastrophe defeating kits. It is also important to ensure that each member of the household has knowledge of its location and access to it.
There are some essential items that must be included in these kits. One of them is first aid items. This means items such as gauze that can be used to dress cuts and bruises, alcohol and pain relievers. When a catastrophe has struck, official aid may not arrive promptly for varying reasons such as the lack of access to the area. Until the ideal aid team arrives, the first aid items in kits like these may save lives.
It also important to bear in mind the health conditions that exist before the emergency situation arises. This is so because these health needs are likely to escalate after a traumatic experience such as a natural disaster. Heart patients therefore, should have their medication included in their kits. It is therefore important for each family or individual to make an assessment of the needs that are likely to arise in their unique situations.
Among the essential items for these kits are food and water. During times of turmoil brought about by disasters, survival items such as food and water may become scarce. In many cases, the suffering that people experience after the event is compounded by challenges faced as they try to access food and water. In fact, some disasters compromise the safety of water and food. When people consume food or water that is unsafe, other complications arise, sometimes resulting in death. Experts advise therefore, that people have enough food and water to last for between a few days to a week in the event that aid takes that long to arrive.
Also important for inclusion in the kits are movement aiding items. One such item is a flashlight or battery powered bulbs or lamps, and of course, batteries. These are important in the event that power goes out and visibility is required at night. Mobility can be hampered at night when there is no electricity and this is where alternate lighting sources such as flashlights become necessary.
Important official documents such as marriage and birth certificates should also be included in the packing. They should be carefully sealed to protect them from damage before they are added to the pack. Including these documents is important because life goes on after a disaster. It is easier to pick up the pieces when at least some of the pieces have been carefully preserved.
The importance of being prepared for the possibility of an unexpected traumatic even cannot be overemphasized. There are too many examples of people who were caught off guard by disasters. Don't join those masses. Start putting a kit together today in order to feel more secure tomorrow.
These kits are important for single individuals as well as groups. Families, for instance, should ensure that they are well armed with these catastrophe defeating kits. It is also important to ensure that each member of the household has knowledge of its location and access to it.
There are some essential items that must be included in these kits. One of them is first aid items. This means items such as gauze that can be used to dress cuts and bruises, alcohol and pain relievers. When a catastrophe has struck, official aid may not arrive promptly for varying reasons such as the lack of access to the area. Until the ideal aid team arrives, the first aid items in kits like these may save lives.
It also important to bear in mind the health conditions that exist before the emergency situation arises. This is so because these health needs are likely to escalate after a traumatic experience such as a natural disaster. Heart patients therefore, should have their medication included in their kits. It is therefore important for each family or individual to make an assessment of the needs that are likely to arise in their unique situations.
Among the essential items for these kits are food and water. During times of turmoil brought about by disasters, survival items such as food and water may become scarce. In many cases, the suffering that people experience after the event is compounded by challenges faced as they try to access food and water. In fact, some disasters compromise the safety of water and food. When people consume food or water that is unsafe, other complications arise, sometimes resulting in death. Experts advise therefore, that people have enough food and water to last for between a few days to a week in the event that aid takes that long to arrive.
Also important for inclusion in the kits are movement aiding items. One such item is a flashlight or battery powered bulbs or lamps, and of course, batteries. These are important in the event that power goes out and visibility is required at night. Mobility can be hampered at night when there is no electricity and this is where alternate lighting sources such as flashlights become necessary.
Important official documents such as marriage and birth certificates should also be included in the packing. They should be carefully sealed to protect them from damage before they are added to the pack. Including these documents is important because life goes on after a disaster. It is easier to pick up the pieces when at least some of the pieces have been carefully preserved.
The importance of being prepared for the possibility of an unexpected traumatic even cannot be overemphasized. There are too many examples of people who were caught off guard by disasters. Don't join those masses. Start putting a kit together today in order to feel more secure tomorrow.
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