Just In Case

Earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes - oh my.
As hurricane season is fast coming upon is down here on the Gulf - one should always be prepared.
Many people have canned foods, batteries, bottled water and candles set aside - but there is a better way.
Above is a hand-cranked flashlight, radio and cell phone charger.
In the case of an emergency access to information and lighting are two basic but required luxuries.
Sure, you could go solar - but this little tool is cheaper, more portable and more reliable.
Also - gather all the solar lawn lights you can find.
The light given off will not light an entire home but you will be able to see better in environments with no source of electricity.

Don't forget the funk.
Rotting food, spilled sewage and dead animals (or humans) stink.
This HEPA mask is better than those ineffective little paper masks given out by the Red Cross after a disaster.
Just don't forget to load up on filters.
Why a pry-bar?
Just in case you need to create a way out of or in to a building.

Jars of peanut butter and cans of tuna do come in handy (just don't forget to pack a can opener) but these MREs are loaded with calories (mostly carbs) and many can last up to ten years if frozen.

Staying healthy is the best tool for survival.

A bottle of multivitamins can supplement many deficiencies in ones diet.

Water is your most important requirement but bottled water "spoils".

If kept for too long, the chemicals from the plastic bottles leach into the water.

A filtration system works to turn rain water into potable water.

Keep all of these things (having two kits in different areas of the home is a better practice) in a five gallon bucket.

The bucket can also be used as a means to catch rainwater.

Yeah, there are more necessities but those listed above and below are the ones people forget.
Keeping current on tetanus shots will reduce the chance of getting tinnitus from a stray nail or dirty board...

Being in good health will lower the need for medications...

Knowing ones neighbors will broaden your pool of resources...

While there is no fool proof system for survival, it's just better if you increase your odds.