You should always be prepared, there are many of natural disasters,
and man-made disasters that could happen. If you are not prepared, you might not
survive; below I have listed the main things you should always have on hand in
case of emergencies.
Food
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Make sure to have enough food on hand for at
least 72 hours, for everyone in your house hold. I recommend having more than
that, just in case. Probably a week if you have the space.
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Canned food is key, if you have a cellar though
you might be able to have fresh vegetables.
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Don’t forget about meat
Water
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You can never have too much water, as it can be
used for drinking, washing, cooking, etc. always have lots on hand
Clothing
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If you live in a place with severe weather, make
sure to keep appropriate clothing for that weather. For example, I live in a
place with extreme winter weather, I always have jackets, mittens, hats etc. on
hand. *Layers are the best, be sure you have things you can layer with, you don’t
want to be sweating unnecessarily.
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Shelter
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If you don’t have a basement or cellar, it could
be helpful to have a fold-able shelter. This would be helpful in an extreme
winter disaster. Proper winter shelters (I.e. winter tent) help keep warm in,
and body heat from your family will be kept in the shelter and won’t escape as
easily as it would in a large room. And will help if you are forced to leave your home for whatever reason
Blankets
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Again in extreme winter conditions, have a
multitude of blankets could mean life or death. You need to keep warm in these
situations
Cooking supplies
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Be sure to have another way to cook food, camp
stoves work well, but BE VERY CAREFUL using these inside. Use OUTSIDE ONLY IF
POSSIBLE!
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Pots, pans, utensils, plates, cutlery etc. are
all useful. But don’t be going for non-stick in these situations, cast iron is
best, especially if you’re going to be cooking off camp stoves or fires.
Fuel
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Keep extra fuel for your camp stove and vehicle,
OUTSIDE ONLY, if possible. You will have to rotate these things fairly often,
every couple of months or so, I figure. You don’t want to be using old fuel in
your vehicle, especially if you can’t take it to a garage to get it fixed, or
have the skills to fix it yourself.
Vehicle
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Be sure to have some of all of the above (if you
have a car, remember not to store fuel in your vehicle, fumes can be deadly) in
your vehicle. You might not be at home when these things happen, and you might
not be able to go back.
Additional Small Items
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Fire Extinguisher: in a disaster, you might not
always have the ability to call 911, and even if you can they are usually very
busy. Fire extinguishers are an important asset
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Clean water tablets: these purify water, these
come in handy if you run out of water, or if it is unreasonable to carry the
amount of water that you need
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Weapons (i.e. Knife, gun, or bow): I am adding
this as a survival thing. Things get crazy sometimes in disasters; you don’t
want someone stealing your food/water supply or shelter. PLEASE ONLY USE THESE
AS NEEDED. They are also an extremely helpful tool if you know how to hunt
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Fire wood: it’s always good to have a little
extra fire wood lying around in your shed
Well I have to get back to work. If anyone has anything they
want me to write about or clarify let me know. Let’s all make the day count!
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