Emergency Survival Kits

It is possible you are reading this article because the bottom has fallen out of everything and you don't know what to do. Now you're looking for advice. Well, you have come to the right place. There is still hope even if you have not prepared for the inevitable change that is coming on earth, especially in America. Whether the disaster is a natural one or manmade, such as economic collapse, you need to know it is possible to survive even if you are unprepared. Generally, survival teachers advise people to begin stocking food and water and to save as much money as possible before these things happen. Like a Boy Scout, we should try to prepare for these things, but we don't always do so. It might be too late now to start preparing. What to do? The first step is to avoid panic. When oil prices rise, as they are expected to, gas prices will be between $7 and $8 per gallon. The change may have come suddenly and caught you by surprise. After all, we've been hearing for decades the end was coming. We all have to live, right? That's right, so don't panic. Accept your fear and anxiety as barometric gauges of your situation without acting on your fear-based impulses. Staying calm in frightening situations is key to surviving them. Assess your situation. Write it all out on paper. Determine how much money you have, how much food, and fuel. Figure out how many meals you can make and how much to spend on groceries and fuel. These are your first concerns. Can you forage for food? Can you get water if your electricity is out with little hope of it coming back on? How will you stay warm if it is winter or cool if it is summer? These are all things to think about and discuss with your neighbors or family. Next, take and inventory of your other assets. What might those be? Neighbors, for one. Neighbors are usually closer in proximity than family members. So go to your neighbors and discuss the current economic situation. Find out if they would like to pool resources. For instance, both of you might be willing to carpool, overlooking inconveniences to get you to work if you both still have jobs. Make plans with your family second, unless you plan to move in with your family. In that case, make friends with neighbors whether your family is with you in your neighborhood or you are with them in their neighborhood. One of the first things people think of when economic trouble starts is what to sell. It is likely that everyone else will be in your boat, so selling stuff may not be possible. However, bartering will likely be a better way to acquire what you need. Find out what your neighbor needs, then ask if you can exchange your whatever-it-is for what you need. Make an escape plan. Know where the authorities are setting up choke points so you can avoid them and the FEMA camps they have set up to corral you. Keep one car's gas tank full at all times. The reason? It is because you may need to exit your area and put great distance between it and you, especially if rioting breaks out. Keep 3 gallons of water per person in your car. Also, find that flashlight you never use and put it, along with several blankets, in the trunk. Put as much of your food as possible in the car, too. Put it in there as soon as you lose your job or can't afford to drive to work anymore. Why? It is because you don't want to have to load the car if you need to exit quickly. You can always take the food from the car when you need to use it in your house, but trying to quickly load a car causes too much chaos and you will forget something. Get your car ready to leave even though you may never go anywhere. What if you need backpacks for everyone but have neglected to buy and prepare them until now? You can make a bugout bag from a pair of jeans by cinching the waist with rope, then using the legs for straps. Put lightweight food, some rope, a good knife, 1 change of clothes, matches or another kind of fire starter and a heavy piece of plastic and your Bible in there. Use the rope to string between 2 trees and put the plastic over the rope to make a tent. Use rocks to keep the plastic shaped like a tent and in place. Use your Bible to find out the plan God has made for believers to escape these things. If you are on the run, so will others be. Try to find people to travel with. Be willing to do whatever is required to create a community. But what if you don't need to go anywhere? What if there are no riots in your area and all the neighbors are cooperating with each other? Sit tight. You will survive if you don't let your fear and anxiety rule your decisions. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kimberly_G_Rogers Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6806022

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