September is National Emergency Preparedness Month

Posted by Mark Abell on September 8, 2009

Be prepared. That is the Scout Motto and also the theme for September which is National Emergency Preparedness Month. With winter approaching consider assembling vehicle and home survival kits.

Vehicle survival kits should contain:

Blanket(s)
Warm clothing/old coats/hats/gloves
Non-perishables (trail mix, candy, 1-2 meals canned/dry (canned goods may expand when frozen)
Water (not filled all the way due to freezing/expanding)
Flares, reflectors, and jumper cables
Essential medications (as needed for family members)
Cell phone charger(s)
Waterproof matches and candles
Portable radio
Flash lights
Extra batteries (flash light, radio)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

A home survival kit would look much the same, except with “more” - more food, water, batteries…and without the flares/reflectors/jumper cables.

You have greater odds of experiencing a true emergency situation than you have of winning the lottery…but folks still buy lotto tickets, and don’t prepare for emergencies.

If you ever find yourself or another in a real emergency situation, you will be glad to have a survival kit.