hurricane survival kits Im really scared...hurricane Irene is hitting my town HARD soon?
So hurricane Irene is supposed to hit my town, Philly, on Sunday. I have never been in a hurricane. Im so scared. I have a hurricane survival kit all ready. But what if I die? The news said phillys threat is HIGH. Help I. Freaking out!!!!!!
Have you ever been in a thunderstorm? Well welcome to hurricane Irene in Philly... It's a thunderstorm with a lot more rain and wind, you won't die. The electric might go out and your streets may flood slightly but it won't be bad at all, I'm from NY and we have a way better chance of flooding, plus tornado watches are being issued due to the hurricanes wind in my part of NY. Just stay indoors and don't be alone if you can, it will make it less scary. I'm 13 and not freaking out. Think of it as a thunderstorm.
Most commercial survival kits are meant to keep you alive for 72 hours or so. There are some very nice prepackaged survival kits on the market these days. They typically divide their contents into 6 or 7 categories: Food & Water, Shelter, Light & Communications, First Aid, Sanitation, Search and Resue and Packaging. It looks like you have added a "Defense" category.
Here is an example of what's in a typical 4 person- 3 day disaster survival kit:
FOOD & WATER
(4) ER™ Food Bars
(12) ER™ Water Boxes w/ Straws
(50) ER™ Water Purification Tablets
SHELTER
(4) ER™ Emergency Blankets
(4) ER™ Ponchos With Hood
LIGHTING & COMMUNICATION
(1) AM/FM Radio
(1) Shake Light
(1) ER™ Green Lightstick
FIRST AID
(1) Medium Sized First Aid Kit
SEARCH & RESCUE
(1) Safety Whistle
(4) Dust Masks
(1) Pair Vinyl Gloves
SANITATION
(1) Snap-on Toilet Seat (optional)
(4) Tissue Packs
PACKAGING
(1) ER™ 5 Gallon Bucket Container
The food and water in these kits is just enough to survive – you are not going to feel like you just left McDonalds so I would pack more food and water. After reading many survival type websites, another recurring idea is to have lots of cash on hand. This seems to be the first thing to run-out during a disaster.
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Most commercial survival kits are meant to keep you alive for 72 hours or so. There are some very nice prepackaged survival kits on the market these days. They typically divide their contents into 6 or 7 categories: Food & Water, Shelter, Light & Communications, First Aid, Sanitation, Search and Resue and Packaging. It looks like you have added a "Defense" category.
Here is an example of what's in a typical 4 person- 3 day disaster survival kit:
FOOD & WATER
(4) ER™ Food Bars
(12) ER™ Water Boxes w/ Straws
(50) ER™ Water Purification Tablets
SHELTER
(4) ER™ Emergency Blankets
(4) ER™ Ponchos With Hood
LIGHTING & COMMUNICATION
(1) AM/FM Radio
(1) Shake Light
(1) ER™ Green Lightstick
FIRST AID
(1) Medium Sized First Aid Kit
SEARCH & RESCUE
(1) Safety Whistle
(4) Dust Masks
(1) Pair Vinyl Gloves
SANITATION
(1) Snap-on Toilet Seat (optional)
(4) Tissue Packs
PACKAGING
(1) ER™ 5 Gallon Bucket Container
The food and water in these kits is just enough to survive – you are not going to feel like you just left McDonalds so I would pack more food and water. After reading many survival type websites, another recurring idea is to have lots of cash on hand. This seems to be the first thing to run-out during a disaster.
Good luck!
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