Holiday - Be For Your Go - Travel Safety and Survival

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Many folks take for granted that a natural disaster could happen to them. They're wrong. We can't put a damper on Mother Nature's doings but we can deter what she claims. Having a travel emergency preparedness plan in place along with a survival pack this could save your life, read on !

Being prepared is the #1 rule of safety, the easiest rule to follow and most likely the most disregarded. When you're in the middle of a natural disaster such as a tornado or flood there is no chance you're going to hop in the family wagon and ride down to the Piggley Wiggly and grab yourself some canned food for the night. No sir! Stock pile & hoard the goods! If your home does not have a "safe shelter" to store your items in I suggest keeping them in the pantry.

Designate a spot for only your survival goods. If you're familiar with food club warehouses (think Costco) these are the best places to go when your stocking your supplies. It's the wisest of ideas to mainly get canned foods since they outlast any other sort of edible items. Most canned goods can stay good for a minimum of two years. You can get whole flats of food, for a lot less than you would at your neighborhood grocers, that are perfect for such occasions as tornadoes.

It's always best to buy the foods your family is already used to. Don't go buying cans of collard greens thinking this is the perfect way to get your family to try new things! Always get an assortment of the things you know they will like. In any event if you happen to need a can of corn for tonight's chicken and gravy you can steal one from the disasters pile- be sure to replenish the pile on your next shopping visit though!

We offer complete survival kits and survival packs for Earthquakes, Travel, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, having the right survival kit is very important. Next is Water storage! You won't know exactly how long you will need to be prepared for in the event of an emergency so I say always over prepare! If you figure one gallon per person per day for at least two weeks you might be in the safe zone.

The be Earth friendly (even though it's ironic since we are preparing for when the Earth turns against us) save up your plastic jugs or glass bottles anything that would be
considered to safely hold food will do. Wash these items thoroughly. Fill your jugs and jars with water and what I'm about to say might scare you at first but it's a safety precaution: add eight drops of bleach (only containing 5/25% sodium hypochlorite) per one gallon of water.

No, I'm not trying to kill you. The small amount of bleach will kill all the bad bacteria and microorganisms in the water, but to your body it isn't enough to do you any harm. Seal your containers, label with a date and keep them in the bottom of that panty for when you'll need them It's always smart to rewash and refill the bottles after about 6 months to keep things fresh.

On to Equipment!  Get a large plastic bin and fill it with the following items and keep it in an easy to reach area of the home or garage. Camp stove- be sure to check and stock the kind of fuel or propane the stove requires. Cook a few meals on the stove so you know how to use the item in dire straights. Make it a family camping night—at home!

Cookware- keep in mind if you get actual silverware it will eventually need to be cleaned which uses water.Look into packages of plastic ware that you can throw away, or wash once or twice, when you're finished with a meal. Pots & pans, too. The camp aisle of any store would suffice your need.

First aid Kit: always, always, always have a WELL stocked first aid kit. Sit down and make up a list of things, and situations, that you might need something special you don't already have. Be sure to have the following on hand at all times: rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment, aloe vera, eye drops, bandages, gauze, medical tape, needled & thread, tooth floss, pain pills, such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen or aspirin, any allergy medication your family might require, salt tabs and that list of un-thinkables you thought of!

A general Emergency Kit- this kit will provide you with simple things you wouldn't think you'd need but really do! Knife, waterproof matches, blankets, flashlights (either solar or crank would be optimum but battery operated would be fine just make sure to get an extra storage of batteries as well), flares, rope, an emergency type radio (such as crank or solar powered) and last but most definitely not least, toilet paper and a place to go (think large bucket or drum- with a a lid)!

Survival Kit - In he event any major tragedy strikes see our other links on what to do in an emergency situation. Being prepared is the best way to start you and your family on the road to safety

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