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A Well Conceived Emergency Survival Kit Will See You Through A Natural Disaster

When disaster strikes, you don't want to be left out in the cold. Living on the West Coast, we need to be prepared for Earthquakes, Tsunamis and really nasty Winter Storms. All of which can leave people stranded and reliant upon what they can do for themselves for survival. We have put together a bunch of items that make up our emergency survival kits that will see you safely through to the other side of almost any disaster.

A Good Pack Is Essential To Contain, Store & Transport All the Emergency Survival Items You'll Need

The first and probably most important item you need is a good and reliable Backpack that is large enough to hold all the items you are going to put in your Survival Kit. Make sure it is made of decent quality so you'll know that it is going to hold up to the abuse it will likely go through. You also want to have at least a few exterior pockets to hold items that you will want to be able to get at in a hurry such as a flashlight and an emergency radio.

Emergency Preparedness Kits at REI.

Backpacks For Survival Gear KitsChoose the Backpack for your Emergency Survival Kit wisely, because although you may never need it, in the event that you do, you'll be glad you have a good one. The backpack you choose to store & carry all of your emergency survival gear needs to be of sufficient size, quality and configuration to assure that your survival kit is going to play an integral part of getting you safely through an emergency event.

You Need An Emergency Radio

Every emergency survival kit needs to have an emrgency radio so that you can listen to any emergency broadcasts. Preferably, your radio will be a crank style that doesn't need batteries. If not, make sure to have at least one set of extra batteries on hand.

Price: $29.99

Eton Microlink FR160 Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power, and Cell Phone Charger

You Need A Dependable Flashlight

The MAG-LED™ technology combines the proven durability and performance of MagLite® flashlights with the efficent power usage and long lasting durability of LEDs. A great choice for any survival kit because of its' dependability & long ranging bright beam.

Price: $31.99

MagLite LED D-Cell Flashlights

A Decent First Aid Kit To Help Injured Persons

If someone gets injured during an emergency situation, you need to be able to administer first aid to help ease the pain, stop any bleeding and most importantly reduce the risk of dangerous infections. The kit we use here is a perfect addition to your emergency survival gear.

Price: $26.57

Adventure Medical Adventurer Light & Fast Kit