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What do I Need When Preparing For A Natural Disaster?

Disaster Kit — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:02:49 +0000

Murphy’s law states “what can go wrong, will go wrong and at the worst possible time”. Its important to prepare for the worst and have something in place when you may need it rather than not have it and be totally unprepared. Obviously water is a must and actually the easiest thing to have stored, it is sold in bottles and makes for easy storage and transport.

If not bottled water, then some sort of filtration system. Bottled water is a good item to have on hand and use the filtration system when you are low on bottled water so it might be good to have both. You should also have some sort of emergency radio, whether one where you can only listen to broadcasts or one where you can also reply. This would depend of your budget. As long as you have one type, it should be fine at least better than none.

Heat and a source of creating fire is next. You can get fuel gel, lighter fluid, tree shavings or just some old newspapers, it don’t much matter but importantly just do not use any treated wood to cook with. Make sure you have some way to start a fire either water proof matches, butane lighter, a flint rock, what ever you fancy as long as they will work. Lastly you should have some spare clothes, shoes, coats, and some sort of portable shelter and a way to either carry or transport the supplies if needed to move for better protection and possibly aware from the disaster area if you are at threat.

Emergency situations happen every day.

How Do I Make A Great Disaster Kit?

Disaster Kit — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:42:06 +0000

What kits and tools are needed for survival when preparing for a natural disaster? Actually what are natural disasters,they are nothing but the natural imbalances.This means imbalance of all natural phenomenons for example cyclones. Cyclones are causing many calamities every year in the world especially at the seacoast areas. Other natural disaster is flood due extra raining.

To fight against such natural disaster is a thing which makes us have to think seriously.To fight against such natural disaster one should be prepared for this. Prepared in the ways that we should be aware of the accidents that may cause us problems due to our unawareness. To fight against these natural disasters the very basic thing is that one should have a kit that includes enough food and material that lasts for at least 10 days and enough water must be available for the same period as well.

Along with these food and other materials one should also have some communication equipments. There are just a few things that need to be kept in mind while making up a great disaster kit. Make a list of all the important things that you need to carry. Divide those things into categories, like for survival, important things and so on. Things required for survival should be of top priority. A health kit is necessary.
Health Kit:
1 hand towel
1 washcloth
1 hair comb, regular size (not pocket)
1 nail file or nail clipper
1 bath-size bar of soap in wrapper
1 toothbrush in sealed package
1 large tube of toothpaste
6 adhesive bandages (such as Band-aids)

Wrap the brand new items in the new hand towel, tie it with string or yarn, and place inside a sealed, one-litre plastic bag with a zipper closure.

A medic-kit is also required which should contain basic medicine and lotions to cure injuries. Keep money in a zipper pack so that when you get out of the disaster zone, you can buy necessary things.

Play emergency can help with the real events

How To Make A Disaster Response Kit?

Disaster Kit — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:28:17 +0000

It is important to have an emergency kit with us and at home because when accidents happen, first aid treatment can be given immediately if we are always prepared and the emergency kit is always available. But before giving a first aid treatment to any person involved in an accident, assessment is very important because it will give us sign what the person needs at the moment or during the time of accident.

What are the things needed when assessing an emergency?

The kit should contain all basic survival supplies to aid the ill person for the first 72 hours while waiting for a medical rescue team. This kit should contain at least two pouches filled with 25oz of water, a flashlight with full batteries, an emergency book of First aid treatment that contains emergency instructions, over the counter pain reliever tablets, two low calorie chocolate bars, and water purification pills.

It is also wise to have a mini-radio with batteries for communication purposes, a survival sleeping bag, Respirator dust mask, pocket tissues, wet wipes, bandages, hypoallergenic plaster, gauze pads, antiseptic solution, burn ointment, and an alcohol or any antiseptic solution. After the assessment, you are ready to help the person involved in the accident. Some may not be serious but they still need a first aid treatment. Don’t forget to call for an emergency help with your mini radio included in the emergency kit and inform the rescue team about your exact location and the nature of the accident.

If you need a plaster make sure you have one at hand.

What Emergency Response Kits Are Needed When Assessing any Emergency/Incidents?

Disaster Kit — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:16:19 +0000

When you find yourself faced with an emergency, you may often find yourself wondering what things are a must in your emergency response kit. You may find yourself without some basics that you need or with things that don’t seem to make sense in your kit. Here is a basic rundown of some recommended items for your kit:
1) Flashlight with a spare set of batteries – You never know if an emergency is going to take place in the light or in the dark, you also never know if the batteries will always work when you turn it on.
2) Road flares – When an accident takes place on the road, a road flare is the best tool that you can have to warn other drivers of the emergency ahead.
3) Bottled Water – It’s always a good idea to have a bottle of water (or two) handy, just in case you need to wash wounds, or find yourself stranded.
4) Emergency food – A protein bar or two, a candy bar, and some jerky are a few very good items to have in your emergency kit. The candy bar will come in handy if faced with diabetic situation.
5) Hand Sanitizer – Hand sanitizer can serve multiple purposes, it can be to sanitize your hands before and after helping treat a wound, as well as a great emergency disinfectant for a wound or itchy bite.
6) Latex Gloves – If you allergic to latex, they can be latex free, but it is important to have a barrier between you and any sort of bodily fluids you may come in contact with.
7) Basic First Aid Kit – This should include the basics, tweezers, band-aids, an antibiotic ointment, alcohol wipes, ibuprofen or aspirin, gauze, and medical tape.
A Guide to First Aid Procedure – This can be picked up at your local Red Cross or printed online, it is important, because in the shock of an emergency situation, it can be the difference between knowing what to and having your mind go blank, because you can’t remember what to do. With these basic tools, you can be assured to be prepared for virtually any emergency situation. Just remember, first and foremost, your best tool is to stay calm and level headed and you will be able to handle anything that comes your way.

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Thousands Die and I could Not Even Help!

Disaster Kit — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:53:47 +0000

This must have been going through the minds of hundreds of people during the collapse of the freeway overpasses during the San Francisco earthquake of October 1989. But many are unaware of the death and destruction that took place away from the freeways in other streets and suburbs affecting hundreds of individuals who, for the most part would have been unprepared..

Be Prepared

Of course I am not saying a disaster kit would, or could prevent or stop such devastation but I am saying it could go along way to helping the many that were left hurt and bleeding. If everyone had just the most basic of disaster kits in their cars or trucks. A simple bag with bandages, a flashlight and even some disinfectants, it would surprise you how much of a difference these few things could make during a sudden emergency involving injury.

I know everyone is scarred to help others due to being sued but I for one would help if I could in the event of someone being injured and I am sure the majority of others would as well. Just saying it is not enough though we do need to have an emergency kit in everyone’s vehicles, now!

While most of us do have disaster kits of some form in our home, or if we do not then we know we probably should, there is still a great need to have them with us while we travel about. Emergencies by their own nature can happen when we are not expecting them to. Being prepared is just plain and simple common sense.

While we are relatively lucky living in the US it is still smart being prepared. While natural disasters seem to becoming more prevalent, more cataclysmal, and less healthier, and the underdeveloped poorer countries are being hit the hardest, it is no reason for us to be less vigilant when it comes to disaster kit provisions for ourselves and families and our communities.

This happens daily, somewhere.