Holiday Gift Guide for Emergency Preparedness
Give the Gift Everyone Needs, Preparedness
Emergency Radio - If the power goes out, you want to stay informed. An emergency radio that is self powered is a good thing to have in a storm. The C. Crane Company offers some of the best radios available. Click here heck out their line of wind-up or battery powered radios.
Hunting Knife - This could help you to cut some small branches for shelter, skin your dinner, or start a fire if you are caught away from civilization. Cabela's offers a wide selection of different sized pocket knives. Click here to view their online store.
Magnesium Fire Starter - This is essential for anyone who likes to explore nature. You never know what Mother Nature is going to throw at you, so be prepared in case you have to rough it for a few days. A fire starter could help to get you through a cold night. Click here for some ideas. You will need a knife to use one of these.
First Aid Kit - Cuts, burns, scrapes, bites, and other problems can arise at any time. You can make a kit of common first aid supplies on your own by purchasing the essentials and combining them in a plastic tub. You might consider a pre-packaged first aid kit for someone to use in his or her backpack or car. Click here to view some options.
Survival Blanket - Getting caught in the cold could be a death sentence to someone who is not prepared. Thermal blankets provide a compact and lightweight way to stay warm in an emergency situation. They are cheap, so get someone you know enough for home, purse, car or anywhere they might get cold. Click here to see a variety of blankets.
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Post a CommentThe most recent gifts I've given to my son ( a grown man, pilot, avid sportsman) was an emergency radio and hunting knife, the first two things on your list. He already has the other things listed, so I'm looking forward to your NEXT list.