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By Ruthie Livingston


It is very important to be prepared for disaster as these situations are becoming more and more common in the current times. It is a sad fact that not many people give this much attention. In fact, according to research less than half of the population does not have a disaster kit and for those who have, they are lacking something or in a desperate shape. Many campaigns should be directed towards encouraging people to get disaster survival kit.

Some people get cheap kits so that they can say that they do have an emergency kit. This only gives you false hope. It is important to realize that the kit helps in life and death situations and thus should be considered with the seriousness it requires. Disasters are no joke and breakdown of those shoddy supplies can cost life.

Food and water are very essential in emergency situations. What is worrying is the fact that many of these kits do not have enough supply of this especially if they have been bought in the stores. To rectify the situation, you can build on it using your own supplies of high calories protein bars, life straw and the other necessary foodstuffs.

Cheaply made kit contents should be avoided like plague. Consider the quality of the supplies, the availability of all the supplies, the state the contents are in and how the kit has been assemble together. If the above mentioned aspects are wanting, then you have no business purchasing such a kit. You will be throwing your money to an unworthy cause and you also will not be helping yourself.

Home-made kits are notorious for being not up to the standards required. You may be surprised to encounter a kit which does not even have the necessary supplies or if present they are wrong. Immediately you receive a shipment of survival kits, confirm that all you ordered is inside and of quality. Otherwise, you should return it and ask for a replacement with something worth what you paid for or refund.

Building your own kit is not much of a hassle and you will be assured of functionality of all that is present. Another thing is that you will know exactly where every item is and how you can possibly use. It is vexing to fumble around looking for supplies when an emergency is at hand. You can build on it slowly by slowly by adding an item each week until you have all that you need.

Getting the needed supplies is not that hard. The local stores are very great places to shop for the materials. Some are even cheaper here than ordering them; you will be able to save a few bucks this way. The biggest challenge is that many people do not take building their own kit seriously. This has been linked to decreased level of self-vulnerability.

Getting through a disaster can be much better if you have prepared adequately for the situation. Many a times, it is difficult for help to get to you given the high degree of destruction caused. Being prepared can save your friends life too.




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