Avid campers and hikers understand the importance of preparedness. We usually have an essential survival kit ready before we grab our trekking poles and hit the trails.
Having a home emergency kit packed with essential survival items is just as important, to be prepared for an emergency like a natural disaster or a widespread power outage. Mother Nature can be unpredictable and you may have no warning before having to evacuate your home due to earthquake, tornado, wildfire, or flood.
Make sure that you have a home survival kit ready to go with the following essential items:
Water and Water Treatment
Water is life, literally, and is essential for survival. If you find yourself in a situation where there is no clean drinking water, it will not take long for your body to experience dehydration. It is recommended to have on hand at least 1 gallon of water per person for up to a 3-day supply. In the event that your tap water is compromised you should have a water treatment device to filter or purify water.
Lighters and Matches
Lighters and matches are definitely on the list of top 10 essential items for an outdoor or indoor home emergency kit. We need flame to light a campfire or to light candles in the house in case the power goes out. Be sure to always have a good supply of lighters and matches in your emergency kit.
Portable Lighting
Flashlights, headlamps and lanterns are absolutely essential when the sun goes down in the middle of the wilderness. Even with lighters or matches, once your campfire is out you may need to locate your gear quickly if something goes bump in the night. Make sure your home survival kit has plenty of portable lighting options besides candles and lighters. You should pack some battery powered lights and be sure the batteries are good and that you have some spares.
Food
Just as important as water is food. Backpackers are familiar with packing a light load of freeze dried meals or dehydrated foods. These lightweight and long lasting sources of sustenance make great additions to your home survival kit as well and take up little space.
Cooler
If your power suddenly goes out are you prepared to transfer all your food to a cooler? It is a good idea to have a cooler near your survival kit with enough ice in the freezer to pack around your food items. Using a high quality roto-molded cooler will keep ice for up to 10 days, saving your perishables until you have a better option.
First Aid
A standard first-aid kit with all the basics is mandatory for any camping or at home survival kit.
Blankets and Camp Bedding
If you are camping in chilly weather a mummy sleeping bag will keep you warmer than a rectangle bag and is easier to pack when hiking. Be sure to have some blankets and sleeping bags packed should you need to grab your home survival kit in a hurry.
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