How To Prepare 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.

National and local governments typically disseminate information on what people should do before, during, and after these calamities. One of them would be to prepare a 3 day survival kit. Individuals should make sure that the following things are present in their kits.

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.

Their cellphones should be brought by the persons so that government authorities or others could be communicated with about these situations. Chargers and extra batteries should also be kept so that their cellphones can still be utilized. Aside from that, transistor radios should also be present so that important events and announcements will be known to them. Flashlights should also be available for their nights to be illuminated.

He should also be having duplicates of his personal documents. The documents could be his birth or marriage certificate, insurance policy, passport, or identification card, among others. They will be helping the government in identifying him and providing him with whatever assistance he will be needing.

Even if there are disasters, it is important for them to observe cleanliness so that they will not get sick, especially during typhoons and floods. They may need to carry items for sanitation and hygiene such as wet wipes, alcohol, and toothbrushes, among others. They may also need to carry extra clothes so that they can change into dry ones if ever they get wet from heavy rains.

He should also be putting medical supplies in his bag. The supplies might be medicines for stomachaches, headaches, and colds, which are usually common when people are staying inside evacuation centers. He also needs cotton, alcohol, and band aids, in case he will have a cut, burn, or wound.

Multi purpose tools are also needed which could be utilized in different situations. Maps should also be possessed. Plans should be made beforehand by the families about where there meeting places will be if ever they get separated from each other. The contact information of important persons or government agencies should be known by all members.




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