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If you are just getting started preparing your family survival kit, it probably seems like a huge, daunting task. You are not alone, and I was in the same boat just a few months ago. So I decided to get started and make my first purchase.

Having a proper first aide kit with supplies can be a life saver. Ensuring it is properly stocked with supplies which are not EXPIRED is also very important. The best way to ensure the kit is up to date is to have an annual kit check date where you dump the old/expired stuff and replace it.

Next is fire. This might seem odd for a city kit, but several water proof matches and some wispy cotton or an actual fire starter can be life savers. Flint and steel can also be very effective, but you need to practice and know how to use them before these will be effective.

In choosing your wilderness survival gear, you must choose according to your type and taste of wilderness adventure. Are you just up for plain camping? Or are you going into the wild to do some hunting and logging? Custom-fit your gears and equipment based on your itinerary. Test your gadgets and equipment if they ...
... function well before bringing them with you. Make sure you have the know-how to manipulate them.

Make your flood survival kit portable and easy to carry. Store it in a watertight container that can be transported easily or you can pack it in several containers which can be carried by adult members of the household. This way, carrying the kit will not be saddled to just one person.

Everyone that enjoys spending time in the outdoors, regardless of their activity, should carry the ten essentials. The Boy Scouts of America also recommend carrying a Whistle as part of their essentials. This has been debated by professional scouters because the whistles become abused and played with by boys that are learning how to enjoy the outdoors. If a whistle is to be carried, it should be after training the newcomer about how serious it is. Make it more difficult to access by putting it in a Survival Kit, rather than around the neck.

While some folks see prepper and survivalist groups as a fringe movement preparing for the end of the world, "The Ready Campaign" is a government sponsored program with the goal of emergency preparedness that echoes their concerns.

What would you do if this happened today? The big 'Snownami' could strike the City of Syracuse at any moment. Are you and your family ready to handle it? Does the city have a snow disaster plan? Think about these questions. Contact the Onondaga County Department of Emergency Management and learn about the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for this area.

One of the most important items to keep in an emergency survival kit is a first aid kit. A first aid kit can be as basic or extensive as you would like, but should at least have all the necessities such as bandages, antiseptic, gauze, and basic suturing kit. One of the most important survival elements that can not be found in the first aid kit is CPR certification. Every adult should know CPR. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an important lifesaving skill that can help in any natural disaster situation. It can be used to prolong life until emergency services arrive, and performed properly it can save lives.

You should also rotate your clothing according to the season. Allergies can be a source of extreme discomfort, runny noses, itchy eyes and all around, agony.
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