Build Your Own 72 Hour Survival Kits

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Stay Alive 72 hour Survival Kits

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Introduction

• Presently, disaster preparedness has been on
  the mind of almost every individual. Especially
  in the world today that is unstable and exposed
  to a number of catastrophes and emergency events,
  it is a necessity to be prepared.

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To Survive Need Survival Kits

• In order to survive in a disaster you will
  require certain equipment. Emergency kits of
  preparedness and survival disaster kits are
  essential for any individual that wants to be
  ready.

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Raise Up Your Chances
It is important to note preparing early before a
disaster can help raise your survival chances.
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Survival Kit Checklist

• Important documents ( legal paper, your passport,
  your ID and your social security number)
• Medication, eyeglasses
• Mini first-aid kit
• 300 cash (in small denominations) Matches in
  waterproof container
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Candles and matches (Buy a candle that can't be
  blown out)
• Whistle to signal for help
• Portable NOAA weather radio (battery or
  hand-crank powered)
• 72 hour meal plan and bottled water (you can go
  beyond for 1 week meal plan)
• Compact sleeping bag or blankets
• Sanitation supplies
• Multitool and swiss army knife
• Local maps and road atlas
• Change of clothing
• Toilet paper
• Rope
• Manual can opener, plastic utensils, plates and
  cups

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FEMA Suggestions
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Include your children when preparing your list
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Highlights

• 72- hour Emergency Kits should be updated every
  six months

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Shut Down Your Home in 5 Minutes

• Natural gas
• Most valves are located outside , and
  require a wrench for shutoff.

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Shut Down Your Home in 5 Minutes

• Water
• To shut down your houses water, simply locate
  and turn off the main water valve, which
  typically is located in the basement.

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Shut Down Your Home in 5 Minutes

• Electricity
• If flooding is possible, locate your main
  circuit box and shut off the main breaker. If
  there is already water in the basement, do not
  touch your service panel.

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Tips to Buy Your Survival Gear

• Pick the right SIZE and still fulfill the
  FUNCTIONS desired.
• Set your budget . And look for QUALITY
  products.
• Pick the right BACKPACK. Must large enough to
  carry all the gear

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Choosing Your Backpack

• Comfort
• It can distribute the weight in your hips,
  shoulder and reduce your fatigue
• The size of the bag should look appropriate on
  your body frame.

• Functions
• Large enough to carry all survival gear.
• Durable constructions
• Water resistant.

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Must Have Item

• CONSTRUCTION-GRADE TRASH BAG

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Benefits of Trash Bags

• A quality trash bag has many multi-functional
  survival uses
• water-collection device
• ground tarp
• make-shift shelter
• Poncho
• flotation device (filled with air and tied
  securely)
• comforter (filled with dried leaves or grasses)
• rescue signal

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What You Need To Know

• Cold Wind Wetness
• leads to
• HYPOTHERMIA
• BE Prepared!

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Reference

• To know more about building your 72 hour survival
  kit, you can read these references
• Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag Your 72-Hour
  Disaster Survival Kit  By Creek Stewart
• Build the Perfect Survival Kit Custom Kits for
  Adventure, Sport, Travel By John Mccann
• Popular Mechanics Magazine, you can read online
  by visiting their official site
  http//www.popularmechanics.com
• School Health Blog - An Emergency Preparedness
  List For School Administrators -http//blog.school
  health.com
• Spring Cleaning your 72-Hour Emergency Kits... -
  http//mcallenldssisters.blogspot.com/2011/04/spri
  ng-cleaning-your-72-hour-emergency.html

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