Natural Disaster Survival Tips You Need To Know
If you are concerned about survival after a natural disaster, you first need to determine what kind of disaster is likely in your area. While it is possible that many types of natural disasters could occur near your home, there are some that are more likely than others. Therefore, you will want to find disaster survival tips for the type of disaster that is likely to strike your area.
There are some basic tips that will apply in almost any emergency however. Follow these tips and then find the tips that are specific for the emergency that you are likely to suffer.
No matter what the disaster, you will want to be able to provide safe drinking water and food until emergency services can get to your. Additionally you will want contact with the outside world. You will want plenty of clothing and bedding as well as access to basic first aid.
If you have warning that the disaster is imminent, fill any empty containers, including your bathtub with fresh water. Some emergency preparedness kits offer a bladder bag that fits in the bathtub and holds 100 gallons of water. This is enough water for a family of four for five days for drinking and cooking. Remember to save water from dish washing and hand washing to reuse in flushing toilets.
Your food kit for the disaster needs to consist of food that will keep without refrigeration and does not necessarily have to be cooked. While you may have ability to cook food, you may also lose that ability. Do not forget that many gas grills have a side burner that may allow you to cook. In addition if you have camping equipment, it can often be used for cooking.
If you do not have power, cordless phones will not work, however corded phones may still be able to operate off the power provided in land lines. If the land lines are not operating, your cell phone may work as long as it is charged. You may be able to charge your cell phone in your car or use an emergency cell phone charging kit if you have one.
You will want to have a battery operated radio and flashlight as well as back up batteries. The radio will allow you to receive warnings and directions. The flashlight will allow you to see after dark. You may want to consider the newer rechargeable flashlights that have a built in radio and can be charged by using a hand crank. Some of these flashlights also have the option of charging a cell phone.
When you are evacuated, be sure that you grab a change of clothing for each family member. In addition be sure that you grab sleeping bags or blankets for each family member to use. You may not be able to return to your home for several days, so be sure that you have things that will keep you as comfortable as possible.
If you’re unsure about what you will need to have need to do in a disaster, it’s time to. Read these disaster survival tips and be prepared for whatever comes your way.
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