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24 August 2015

The Contents Of A Disaster Survival Kit

By Ruthie Livingston


The times we are living in require adequate preparation for disaster situations. Many people however underestimate the importance of these. Research estimates show that much of the population is not prepared to deal with emergency situations. Even for those who cite been prepared, just a number of them have done it the recommended way. The bottom line is disaster survival kit is essential to everyone.

Cheap survival kits make the person believe that she or he is better prepared for anything. It is very important to confirm the worthiness of the supplies in case an emergency occurs. These situations are very bad at times and it would be so unfortunate for the materials to become dysfunctional right when you need them a lot.

A lot of the kits much of population have are lacking in the essential stuff. This includes water and food. It is advisable to stock high calorie protein bars instead of many which have less calories. Besides stocking only water, you can get a life straw so that you will be able to drink water from the river or lake in case the bottled one runs out during the disaster situations.

Cheaply made kit contents should be avoided like plague. Consider the quality of the supplies, the availability of all the supplies, the state the contents are in and how the kit has been assemble together. If the above mentioned aspects are wanting, then you have no business purchasing such a kit. You will be throwing your money to an unworthy cause and you also will not be helping yourself.

The kits made at home many a time do not live up to the recommended standards. They have the wrong supplies or worse still lack them completely. There have been cases of people buying these kits only to realize that even the most basic things like water and food are not present. Other times, the supplies it comes with a totally different from what was ordered. It is therefore good to check if the kit has all that was advertised before buying them.

A good alternative is getting the supplies for the emergency kit on your own. You should include the necessary gear starting with the most important ones. One good thing about building your own kit is the fact that you will be well conversant with the materials. Make sure you add something to the kit on a weekly basis. Before long, you will be set to face any disaster which can possibly occur.

The supplies to be included in the kit are not that hard to get to. It is just that many people are lazy to go looking for them or are just plain ignorant. The local stores are very good places to get this materials and at a cheaper price. You may find that by building your own kit you end up spending less than if you had bought it already packed. Also, you are assured of the quality of the products and how to use them.

Getting through a disaster can be much better if you have prepared adequately for the situation. Many a times, it is difficult for help to get to you given the high degree of destruction caused. Being prepared can save your friends life too.




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