| Everyone, and we do mean everyone needs to have | | | | varisized components, and durable.2. A basic survival |
| their own personal survival kit. Your kit needs to be | | | | manual. We recommend the US Army Survival Manual |
| economical, so don't waste your money, but get | | | | FM21-76 and a First Aid Kit Booklet or Manual3. A |
| what you can use and what you like. Whatever you | | | | basic First Aid kit. We recommend You can get a |
| carry be sure that your kit carries only the | | | | good head start by purchasing a preassembled first |
| necessities. You know how things just seem to | | | | aid kit. You will find that most preassembled kits have |
| happen at the most inconvenient time? For average | | | | been put together through much feedback given by |
| persons' purposes, a personal back pack should be | | | | those who have experienced injury during a crisis. |
| created for every person in your family or | | | | Some basic first aid essentials include gauze, tape, |
| business.Sounds extravagant? Not when you need | | | | adhesive strips, scissors, antibiotic ointment, |
| it!Remember you might not be home when | | | | bandages, burn treatment bandages or lotions, rash |
| something happens or you as a key member of your | | | | or itching creams, thermometer, arm splint, tweezers, |
| family might not be able to get to your other family | | | | safety pins, pain reliever, prescription medications, |
| members to help them. Never-the-less, your personal | | | | antiseptic towelettes, ammonia inhalant, instant ice |
| pre-stocked survival kit should be quickly accessible | | | | packs, sponges, eye washes, rubbing alcohol, |
| to you at all times. If you drive to work, have it | | | | etc.Although pre-assembled kits contain the most |
| available to you stowed in your vehicle at all times. If | | | | common items needed during emergencies, it is |
| you are at home, have it located near your most | | | | important to gather items that fit your particular |
| likely exit from your home. This is so that if you | | | | needs. Prescriptions such as medications for asthma, |
| must leave your home it is immediately available | | | | diabetes, high blood pressure, depression etc. are |
| although your vehicle might not be. Once you stock | | | | crucial for first aid kits. Also be sure to include special |
| the most important necessities in your personal | | | | items needed by small children or the elderly. It is |
| survival kit, you can expand into other less important | | | | useless to have a professional kit that contains items |
| items and place them in your home or vehicle, items | | | | you do not know how to use, or to have a kit that |
| more bulky and heavy. This concept is called layering | | | | is to basic to treat emergency needs. Basically, |
| your survival kits, keeping the most important items | | | | remember that first aid items can help save lives |
| on your body.Okey the basics you need are very | | | | during a crisis. It is easier to invest the time and |
| straight forward. Lets put together a no-nonsense | | | | money in first aid supplies once you understand what |
| list:1. You need a container to carry the items of your | | | | a difference this kind of preparation can make during |
| personal kit. We recommend a medium size sturdy | | | | an emergency. Once you have purchased supplies, |
| back pack, two 5 gallon and two 1 gallon plastic pails | | | | begin learning more about first aid relief and learn |
| and a large metal pot. These can be stacked inside | | | | how to properly use your supplies.Include |
| of one another with the garbage bags and hand | | | | * Oxytetracycline tablets (for diarrhea or infection). |
| carried while the rest is on your back. The back pack | | | | * Surgical blades. |
| case should be; Water repellent or waterproof, easy | | | | * Butterfly sutures. |
| to carry or attach to your body, suitable to accept | | | | |