Different Types Of Emergency Kits Suit Different Environments

By Eric Holm


An unexpected event can turn into a disaster at any time and in any location. Some catastrophic event could occur while you are driving in the car, attending school, working at the office or sitting quietly at home. It is imperative that you are prepared with a well stocked emergency kit regardless of where you are when disaster strikes. Chances for surviving a natural disaster or accident dramatically improve when there is access to the proper items. Retailers offer a wide variety of disaster kits and it is up to the consumer to choose the one that best suits individual needs.

A good emergency survival kit is one that fits your unique needs. There emergency kits are available for one person to more than hundred people. You can buy these kits either by visiting a good real world outlet or through online retailers. No matter whether you want to buy a personal survival kit, office kit, classroom kit or a C.E.R.T kit, you can look to the Internet for a variety of sources to buy them from. There are different types of emergency and disaster kits that you can use, some useful ones are listed below.

The average fanny pack style survival package holds enough emergency supplies for a trip that lasts approximately three days. It will include things like nonperishable food, a compass, a simple shelter, some bottled water, some kind of signaling device, a flint stone and other assorted items. For handling a disaster involving a boat or even a major rain event, it will be helpful to have a water survival pack. This is something that will best serve a pilot, fisherman, cruise tourist, someone living on a houseboat or a family whose home is located in a flood zone. It will contain many of the same basic items as any survival pack, including water, food and blankets. It should also have some basic fishing gear, sunscreen, a canteen, assorted bandages, sun screen for protection from the elements, flares, strobe lights and some sort of waterproof device that can be used to light a fire.

Pocket Survival Emergency and Disaster Kits. Pocket survival kits are generally small and can be carried in one's pocket itself (as the name suggests). Pocket kits are generally used by people who are on frequent outings, or by those who go for camping or pursue adventure sports. Trekkers, campers, cyclists, hunters are among the ones to use this survival kit. All the basic survival tools like compass, rescue whistles, knife, fishing cords, flashlights, duct tape etc are present among the components in the pack. Backpack Survival Kit/Bucket Emergency Kits. Both of these kits are easy to carry. They generally contains almost all the survival supplies like first aid, proper shelter equipment, emergency food, water communication product, and more. It could be a best kit in case of an general emergency or in surviving post an earthquake, flood or even a forest fire.

Make sure the kit you choose has items that suit your unique needs and will be helpful considering the terrain, environment and expected weather conditions. Equipment must always be properly stored so it will be in good working condition when you need it most. Quality of individual items may vary from package to package but all will contain the basic necessities for surviving any catastrophic event.




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