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Anyone that keeps up on the news can see the need for maintaining an adequate supply of emergency supplies. Emergencies come in many forms. Earthquakes, floods, fires, war, famine and a host of other disasters can all lead to a situation wherein there is no access to food, water or medical supplies. In these dire situations, the difference between life and death can depend largely on how prepared you are before the catastrophe occurs.

What is Hypothermia? Hypothermia occurs when heat escapes from the body faster than the body can produce it. Exposure to the cold for a prolonged period of time will use up the body’s stored energy resulting in hypothermia or extremely low body temperature.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes can devastate a community without warning. Rescue workers must respond to these incidents by being prepared with the necessary tools and resources to help those in need.

Encouragement to individuals who might find themselves snowed-in and unable to leave the house. Being prepared with resources, and being prepared mentally are keys to enjoying what otherwise might be seen as an emergency.

A person who has an Allergic Reaction is in serious danger. If their symptoms are severe, they could die within seconds if not treated properly. A simple Auto-injector and an over the counter medicine could be the difference between life and death.

Have you ever been through a test fire safety drill while at work and dismissed it as a waste of time or even completely ignored it along with any other fire safety related notion? I admit I have, until I was caught in a fire emergency and had to know what to do to survive in order to be able to help others and, at the same time, minimize the risk of others endangering their lives or even die trying to get me out of trouble because of my incompetence. Find out more, get fire safety trained and ultimately get personally involved for a week every year in promoting fire safety awareness and education.

Urban disasters are very real and happen to people each year somewhere in the world. Being prepared for these disasters is important to you and your family’s safety. Start learning what might be needed to start getting ready.

The Fresnel lens is a flat credit card sized magnifier which is especially handy because it is small enough to fit in a wallet, purse or fanny pack survival kit. The ease of starting a fire with a Fresnel lens card magnifier is similar to using a regular magnifying glass, it just much smaller. The credit card size Fresnel Lens Fire Starter is a great back up fire starter and will fit practically anywhere. It is small, flat, light and cheap and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce and you can read fine print with it if you forget your glasses.

Emergency preparedness does not have to be an expensive endeavor. There are many cheap ideas that can be put into place right now that will cover most of your disaster needs.

A stun gun is a hand held device that uses a high voltage charge to stop a would be attacker. With one touch from the prongs this small device can pack such a punch that it can leave a fully grown man immobile for several minutes.