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National Preparedness Month - Survival Kit
September is National
Preparedness Month – Be Prepared!
Emergencies are just
that: unpredictable events that force you to balance the
stress of disaster under less-than-ideal conditions.
Emergencies can range from temporary power-outages
to unexpected natural disasters. Whether
the emergency is long lasting short-lived, you should make sure you and
your loved ones are well prepared for it. September, also the heart of
the hurricane season, marks National Preparedness
Month. The
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has joined forces with the
Citizen Corps to spread the word about the importance of
emergency readiness. This means it's time to gather your
essentials, pack them into a small, portable container, and prepare for
those
unexpected days ahead.
According
the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, your
emergency kit should include products and supplies to last you for at
least
three days. According
to www.ready.gov
and www.citizencorps.gov,
key elements of
your emergency kit should include:
Before you rush to the
store and purchase arm-loads of
batteries, heavy generators, and gallons of bottled water, consider the
benefits of having smaller, more efficient tools in your emergency kit.
In order for your emergency kit to provide
you with a sustainable means of surviving unpredictable circumstances,
you need
to consider not only the portability, but the renewable resources
involved.
Energy Efficient Surivival
Products
By
combining versatile components with sustainable energy
sources, you can
create an emergency kit
that's both portable and dependable.
Consider this: batteries fail over time and storing
gallons of water is not
only tedious, it's also impractical.
By
replacing battery-powered flashlights with kinetic or solar-powered
flashlights, you'll eliminate the need to store extra batteries and
never run
out of power! Regular
emergency kits
with battery-powered flashlights and radios require periodic
assessments in
order for you to stay prepared. If
you
choose solar or crank-powered tools, however, you never have to worry
about old
batteries or replacement power. Both
flashlights and radios are available with solar or kinetic-powered
systems which can be
charged anytime and anywhere.
Water
storage can be just as versatile.
Instead of storing gallons of drinking water
in a closet, consider instead the benefits of a portable water
filtration system. Portable filtration devices are
compact units that
allow you to create drinkable water from almost any source. Compact water filtration
bottles, like the Katadyn Water Filter Bottle,
provide quick, safe access to
water anywhere you go. This
is especially
important if you are required to seek temporary shelter in unexpected
places during an emergency.
Portability is key!
Emergencies often displace homeowners, forcing them to
leave behind
bulky emergency kits. What's
the point
of a survial kit if you can't take it with you!
The Eco Geek Living Emergency Survival Kit
comes in a convenient,
waterproof bag and includes:
For more information
about government-recommended procedures
and disaster preparations, visit www.ready.gov
and www.citizencorps.gov.
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