lundi 28 avril 2014

Different Types Of Emergency Kits Suit Different Environments

By Eric Holm


A disaster can strike in any place and at any time. You could be at home, at work, in school or driving in the car when something happens but regardless of where you are, it pays to be prepared. Many people fail to think about taking the proper precautions ahead of time like preparing an emergency kit and keeping it in a location that is easy to access. The chances of survival following an accident or natural disaster are dramatically better with the proper supplies at hand. There are several different types of disaster kits available and choosing the right one for your needs is the key to making it through a crisis as best you can.

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.

Fanny Pack Survival Kit. A fanny pack survival kit can be used for at least a three day trip. It is a little larger in size than a pocket survival kit and can carry vital emergency supplies. Generally it comprises of bottled water, packaged food, rescue signal devices, compass, basic forms of shelter, flint stones and other crucial survival equipments. Water Survival Kit. At certain emergency situations it becomes mandatory to survive exclusively over water. At times it even happens that water or rain becomes a major threat to survival. During such situations water survival kits are the best to opt for. Water survival emergency kits are generally carried by pilots, fishermen, people living on houseboats, cruise tourists and even for people living in flood prone regions. Water survival kits generally contains rescue items like water canteen, food and water supplies, compass, blankets, strobe lights, glares, sunscreen, bandages, handkerchiefs, fishing kit, floats, waterproof fire starter equipment, and similar items.

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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