Preparedness for disasters is necessary to ensure adequate supplies and protection during an emergency. Taking all these important measures before disasters makes the difference between life and death.
Food
Emergency meal kit
This meal kit contains provisions for food servings covering the breakfast for thirty servings, lunch and dinner for twenty-eight servings. For breakfast, there is cinnamon cereal for six servings, crunch granola for eight servings and orange drink mix for sixteen servings. Lunch and dinner entrees have provisions containing lasagna with meat for four servings, chicken and rice for four servings, creamy chicken containing vegetables, and pasta for six servings. It also contains noodles and beef in mushroom sauce, pasta with chicken each for four servings and chili mac containing beef.
This kit has a long shelf life of more than 25 years, can be used at home or outdoors, it is easy to prepare by adding only hot water hence removing the need for cooking. This makes it appropriate for emergencies like floods and hurricanes when there are not much opportunities to cook meal. It contains more than two thousand calories and 100 grams of protein, which means that it meets all family dietary requirements. The United State’s department of agriculture to ensure high standards approves the meat. The expected retail price is $ 139, which means any family can afford it.
Freeze-dried gourmet (long-term)
Two packets can serve two servings of food every day for four adults or two adults and four children for a period of one month. This means that two packets can serve one breakfast and one meal. The breakfast and entrees contained in the packages comprise of tomato and hearty tortilla soups, crunch granola, cheesy lasagna, pasta, teriyaki chicken and rice, vegetable rotini and creamy pasta, chili macaroni, savory stroganoff, apple cinnamon cereal, and sugar and maple cereal.
The meals are ready made, therefore require no cooking but the addition of hot water daily. The package has a shelf life of 25 years if stored under optimal temperatures of between 50 and 550F. The meals can be eaten at home or outdoors and this makes is appropriate for a home survival kit. The meals are a well balanced diet to ensure complete nourishment for long periods. Two buckets that serve four adults may be used for two meals every day for one month. This retails at $435, which is an exceptional value for money used. The department of agriculture certifies the chicken and meat in the meals.
First aid
Smart kit containing first aid supplies
This smart kit contains a smart bag, a doctor’s penlight, a single insect relief, four alcohols wipes, four non-aspirin pain killers, single fingertip bandage, eye pads, a 2400 calories food bar, and six 4.2oz water pouches. There are also twenty single plastic bandages included in the kit, two adhesive tapes, one twelve hour light stick, plastic whistle, one 2oz hand sanitizer, hydrogen peroxide, ace bandage, a first aid manual, a single blister. A large solar blanket, waterproof tape, and four two by two, two three by three and two four by four sterile gauze pads are also added to the kit. This first aid kit retails at $36, which is a reasonable price for an equipped emergency kit. This emergency kit is appropriate for home and outdoor use, but the equipment contained suits an outdoor setting where emergency medical care is remote. This makes it the best choice for the home emergency kit because during disasters access to medical care is hard, and this can make the difference between life and death. This first aid kit is also appropriate for camping. Another advantage of this kit is that it can provide treatment to injuries that include common bumps, minor and serious wounds. The inclusion of a first aid manual makes it easy to use.
Rescue first aid kit
This first aid kit includes the following: an EMS box, a first aid manual, two instant ice packs, four-eye pads, two and three ACE bandages, bandage scissors, twelve triple antibiotics, tweezers, a wire splint, antiseptic wipes, a thermometer. These come along with four roles tape, blood stoppers, burn free dressings, four pairs of latex gloves, a tissue pack, eye wash, triangular bandages, two gauze rolls, a doctors penlight, butterfly bandages, a CPR mouth piece, and tongue depressors. These components can be used to manage all forms of health emergencies ranging from fractures, burns, bleedings, poisoning, cardiac problems, and emergency deliveries. The first aid booklet can help a novice to undertake basic first aid procedures that can rescue life.
This first aid kit is appropriate for all settings especially rescue missions during disasters. This is because it has the necessary equipment that can handle almost all emergencies resulting from disasters. Having such a kit at home ensures that a family has all the necessary first aid equipment during disasters. The kit retails at $99 meaning that it is an affordable price for such a complete set. This kit can also make an excellent gift item that can be given during corporate events.
Car emergency kits
Emergency pack kit
This is a car emergency survival kit for a single individual for three days. It is composed of a large fanny pack, one dust mask, auto emergency instructions, one wet nap, a thirty seven piece first aid kit, a whistle complete with a lanyard, water resistant matches, one solar blanket and AM and FM radio with batteries. Other components are a 240-calorie food bar with a shelf life of five years, four 2250z pouches of water also with a five-year shelf life, and a hand squeeze flash light.
This emergency kit is necessary in the car because it will be useful during medical emergencies in remote regions while travelling. The radio will be helpful in order to facilitate communication in remote parts of the country, while the food bar will keep the driver going until the arrival of rescue teams. The U.S. coast guard approves the food and water. Another advantage of this survival kit is that it is packed in a durable nylon bag that can be easily carried if the driver is forced to trek to safety grounds. This retails at $ 24.95 that makes it affordable to anyone.
Road warrior/mountain car kit
This is a twenty-piece car emergency survival kit that can be used for more than three days in emergencies. The kit contains the following items: a first aid kit, one water box, jumper cables, towrope, a half an hour high intensity light stick, solar sleeping bag, a waterproof poncho, fire extinguisher, and a spotlight. Other components are a distressing sign, a utility knife, a duct tape, a reflecting triangle, an army knife, a 2400 calories food bar, a leather gloves whistle, emergency instructions and a help sign, and wert napkins.
The contents of this kit are stacked in a strong backpack, which may be kept at the car trunk or behind the seat. The components in this kit are appropriate for long distance travelers who visit some remote regions. The heavy-duty backpack can be carried if the traveler is forced to go by foot. Another advantage is that the small size of the backpack makes it possible to carry one for each passenger especially during family trips. Going for up to $79 makes it an ideal and affordable choice.