A kit that could help you survive a disaster

No matter how prepared you are, you will never be prepared enough for a disaster. Your house/office might be located in a place that has never been hit with floods, earth-quakes, storms etc. but that does not mean you do not prepare for what could one day happen.

In this day and age, everyone wants to stay at least one step ahead of everything. So, why not take lead in this situation as well and prepare a tentative disaster survival kit. Not because you think something bad is to come, but because it is always better to be prepared.

Listed below are a few items that you could tentatively need during a disaster:

Flash lights/candles: These come in handy at all times. Have a few extra batteries for the flash light

First-aid kit: Having a basic first-aid kit in your house is indispensable. Not just for disasters but have it ready for your house as well

Lighters/match sticks: Having a lighter or a dry match stick could keep your entire family warm. Make sure to put match sticks in a reusable plastic bag to keep it dry

Whistle: To draw attention towards you
Dust mask: To help filter the contaminated air

Toiletry kit: Create a small toiletry kit for your personal hygiene requirements
Garbage bags: These could come in handy i most situations

Local maps: During natural calamities detecting your location could be quite difficult

Water: Store a few litres per person for at least 3 days

Food: Store non-perishable food for 3 days according to the number of people

Cell-phone, charger/solar charger: Though, it is difficult to get network, if you are lucky you might get through to someone

Can opener: This could be a saviour if you have canned food

Clothing: Extra pairs of clothing for atlas 3 days for each person of your family

Cash: Stash some cash away in a plastic bag

Contact book: Make a note of all the numbers that could come in handy during a natural disaster

Prescription drugs: Keep supplies for at least 3 days

Non-prescription drugs: Tablets for a stomach upset, body pain, diarrhea, head aches, fever, cold and cough should be kept at hand

Personal products: An extra pair of sunglasses, lens solution, contact lenses, a watch etc. anything that you would find useful during a disaster