Global Sports: Items Like Custom Knives To Create A 48 Hour Kit To Protect Your Family

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Items Like Custom Knives To Create A 48 Hour Kit To Protect Your Family

By Harriett Crosby


A simple 48 hour emergency kit should be something most families have ready. They should contain items like water to drink, food to eat and some custom knives for protection. Different emergencies happen everywhere. It might be something as simple as a power outage for a few days due to a tornado blowing through or dealing with the aftermath of a thunderstorm.

These kits are basically a collection of must have items people will need to survive any unplanned emergencies. It is typically best to have these items put together so they can be reached in a moments notice. Should you have to leave it is unlikely you will be given the time to search through all your stuff to pick and choose what you will be needing for the next few days or be able to buy them in any local stores.

To survive on your own you will need three basic things; food, water and a limited amount of miscellaneous supplies. You should plan for these supplies to last you and your family for at least 48 hours or 2 days. Often there are local, state, and federal government agencies around to help people but they may not get to everyone immediately. They may reach you in just a few hours or in several days.

It is also important that you plan your kit without having common conveniences. Often the basic services people take for granite like electricity, gas, phone, water and sewage treatment may not be working. They could be off for several days so your kit should reflect this possibility.

Each kit needs at least a gallon of clean water. It is often best to break this into smaller 12 to 18 ounce bottles. They should have a workable filter with some iodine tablets also in case your water supply becomes low and your water must be filtered or treated.

Planning your food can be difficult. Oatmeal and granola bars make good snacks for calories. Honey and mixed nuts are two natural items that resist spoiling when stored over time. Canned chicken and tuna is nice for making fast meals. Jerky, dried beans and oats and of course are handy for basic meals. Some hard candy, gum and tootsie rolls or pops is nice to have for snacking.

Some other items you should pack are flashlights and extra batteries. A good radio that uses a hand crank. Stove matches, a gas lighter and some small candles just in case. You should also plan for toiletry and showering items with a nice first aid kit. Some final things are eating utensils, duct tape, a pocket knife and can opener.

If you have room some optional items you could add to your 48 hour emergency kit are a change of clothing, a waterproof jacket and your best custom knives. You can take can goods like soups and meals but try to get the condensed ones. Remember these are supposed to be easily accessible and portable. Remember to keep them up to date by going through them at least every six months so you are ready.




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