In the event of disaster or some other type of emergency, it’s best to be prepared and have everything sorted out for the occasion. Before you get a panic attack (or see someone having it), you will feel better if you would have your personal survival kit, that will have everything you (and your family) need(s).

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The basic supplies

Here is a checklist of the basic supplies you need to carry with you in order to survive the evacuation process and a few days afterwards:

    • Water

      – water is the source of life, and it is the basic thing you are going to need if you plan to survive. A grown person needs about two litres per day, but kids need about a litre, or a litre and a half. Standard duration of evacuation is about three days, so you may need to get a stack of water – calculate how much water each member of your family needs and put it to your safety kit.

    • Food

      – After water comes food – count how much food every person needs and find the food that lasts longest. Consider non-perishable food, canned vegetables and the like, and add this to your list.

    • First Aid Kit

      – You never know what can happen in emergency situation, so it is best to be prepared and have a first aid kit with you (you can even make it by yourself if you do not want to buy one) in order to help the person in need until the emergency comes.

    • Sanitation

      – Personal hygiene is important, even in crisis situations, so you will need some medical alcohol which cleans all the microorganisms on your hands and prevents disease, as well as a pack of wet wipes which you can use to refresh your body until you get a proper shower. (Wet wipes are also great when you do not have toilet paper with you.)

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  • Medication

    – If you or a member of your family suffers from a disease, it is important to put the medications in your survival kit. Stack a seven-day supply and add some painkillers and antidepressants, just in case. (You never know how someone can react when something unexpected happens, so prepare
    yourself to even end panic attacks.)

  • Flashlight and batteries

    – If the emergency happens during the night and there is a blackout, you are going to need a flashlight. And make sure to bring battery supply in case you spend them. Flashlight can also be useful for signalling.

  • Cell phone and power banks

    – If your family is in the remote part of the city, or if you end up losing one member, you will need a cell phone whose battery lasts longer. Find a good power bank which can charge your battery a couple of times and do not use the phone for playing games. It can be an important thing in case of rescue.

  • Matches

    – The nights can be cold, and if you find yourself in nature, you may need to warm your family or even cook dinner. This is why it is important to have a box of matches with you, and some fire fighting equipment – if something goes wrong with the fire.

  • Personal documents

    – In case of fleeing the country, you will need your personal documents with you. Make sure to prepare at least one copy of your documentation, in case something happens with the originals.

And in the end, maybe the most important thing to carry with you in case of emergency is your reason – be prepared for any kind of outcome, let nothing surprise you, and you will end up protecting your family like a pro.

By Ellen

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