Pointers In Preparing A 3 Day Survival Kit

By Lucia Weeks


Disasters could occur anytime and anywhere. The tragedies could include fires, tsunamis, typhoons, floods, and others. Most of the time, the lives of lots of people are claimed and lots of properties are destroyed by these events. Even if the possibility of some tragedies can be detected by several instruments, people should be prepared at all times.

Information on what should be done by people before, during, and after the calamities are typically disseminated by local and national governments. A 3 day survival kit would be one. Individuals should ensure that their kits contain the following things.

The individual should be buying a bag where he will be putting his necessities. He should see to it that he will be buying a durable bag. In this manner, all of his belongings will be remaining inside the container and will not be falling off from it. He might also have to be buying a water proof one for his things not to be getting wet in case of a heavy rain or flood.

Usually, evacuation centers may not provide clean water. For this matter, they will have to bring their own clean water so that they can quench their thirsts while they stay in the evacuation centers. They should bring one gallon per day per person. They also need to store non perishable food such as noodles or canned goods. For the latter, they also have to bring can openers so that they can eat these goods.

The person should be bringing his cellphone with him for him to be communicating with other people or government agencies about the situation. He should also be keeping extra batteries and a charger for him to be utilizing his cellphone. Apart from that, he should have a transistor radio for him to be aware of important announcements and events. He must have a flashlight in illuminating his way through the night.

Copies of personal documents should also be possessed. The documents can include birth and marriage certificates, passports, insurance policies, and identification cards, among others. They will aid government agencies to have these people be identified and provided with any assistance that is needed by them.

Even if disasters happen, cleanliness should still be observed by them so that illnesses can be avoided, especially during floods and typhoons. Items for hygiene and sanitation should be carried, such as toothbrushes, alcohol, and wet wipes, among others. Extra clothes should also be carried so that dry ones could be changed into if ever heavy rains made them wet.

Medical supplies should also be put in the bags. The supplies could include medications for common illnesses that are experienced by people in evacuation centers such as headaches, stomachaches, and colds. Cotton, band aids, and alcohol are also needed in case wounds, burns, or cuts are caused to them by certain disasters.

He also needs a multi purpose tool for cutting or fixing something. He should have a map with him. He should be planning beforehand on where he will be meeting up with his family members in case they are separated. All other members should be aware of the contact information of essential persons and agencies.




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