Emergency kits are essential tools that campers shouldn’t be without. One very important part of any emergency kit is a survival fire starter. In fact, camping experts recommend having at least two fire starters at all times especially when going into unfamiliar territory. Keep in mind that the larger the fire starter surface to scrape, the more sparks you’ll get and the easier you’ll get a fire going.

Aside from having a good fire starter, it’s also important to have some good tinder. One good project for outdoor enthusiasts is making your own tinder. One easy way is to soak a loosely rolled cotton ball with some Vaseline. This one will quickly catch fire and burn for quite a long time.

There is no excuse for not being prepared for emergencies at home. You can hurt yourself while cooking or one of your kids can fall on his bike and get bruised. More serious things can occur, like an earthquake happening or fire suddenly breaking out. Nobody wants these things to happen but they do. And the only thing that we can do is to be prepared.

Preparedness can take many forms. One of the basic things that can be done is to educate the members of the family on what to do in case of emergency. Prepare a list of agencies and relatives that they can call and put it in a place that is easily accessible. Emergency survival kits are also necessities. Make as many as you think is necessary and keep it in strategic places around the home. Make sure that the members of the family are aware of it and know how to use it.

Don’t be caught hungry in emergency situations. Prepare survival foods and water along with your first aid kits. These are very important so that you can keep your strength up while waiting to be rescued. These food ration kits are sealed and packed in a very durable packaging material.

Food rations are ready-to-eat food that requires less or no preparation. These packed foods can be as delicious and nutritious as regular food. They are cooked under strict supervision with good quality ingredients and use packing procedures that prolong food shelf-life.

Power outages can cripple a city. We are not use to operating without light at night. I even have a hard time finding stuff inside my car at night. That’s why I see to it that I have multiple flashlights. I have flashlights in different rooms in my house and one in my car. The best flashlights for me are Pelican flashlights.

You just won’t know when you’ll need a flashlight. I like LED Pelican flashlights. They have unmatched lighting abilities. Also, since it uses LED technology, they don’t wear out the battery that fast. Traditional flashlights are meant only to flash lights at certain objects. They are not meant to be used as torches. Pelican LED flashlights can be used as torches. You can use them hours on end without putting them off.

We are so used to electricity that often when a blackout happens our world is in disarray. That’s why a flashlight is a must in any survival kit. Next to food, water and medicines lighting is next. Light is very important. Most people find it hard to operate without it. If you are looking for a good light get a rechargeable flashlight.

A rechargeable flashlight has advantages over a regular flashlight. For one they are more durable. Second, old flashlights are not meant to be used for long periods of time. Their lighting is also not so good. A rechargeable flashlight is meant to be used for hours on end. Also, its light is brighter especially LED lights.

Headlamps have practical uses. It will be a useful tool when on camping, hiking of caving trips. It will let you see further down the trail in the night. Because you wear it on your head, it is so much more practical than flashlights. It is highly desirable on mountain climbing trips where you need to have both hands free. Headlamps are also practical tools to have at home. They are great for working on the car or in dark corners of the home.

It would seem like a simple thing, but choosing the right headlamp needs some study. Different headlamps are made for different uses. For caving, for example, you need a lamp that will fit to the helmet. For fishing or hiking, comfort is a major attribute. In the home, what is needed is a strong white light. Whatever your adventure, you cannot go wrong with Petzl headlamp. It has the right design for the sporty or the professional.

Adventurism is back. More and more people are out exploring the world. Whether it’s through hiking, kayaking or mountain biking you should always have your personal safety in mind. You don’t know when an emergency will happen. That’s why it pays to have a PLB.

PLB or personal locator beacon can save your life in an emergency. They are like emergency locating devices of planes but made specifically for you. The world is a beautiful place but at times it can be rough. You might trip or fall and be incapacitated. A PLB will help locate you. You will be a rescued person instead of a victim.

Our world is getting more dangerous everyday. Just today, I read something in the newspaper where a woman professor shot and killed 3 other professors during a meeting. That’s almost unheard of. Women usually don’t mass kill that violently. That’s why people should start thinking about their own personal safety. I don’t advocate carrying guns but I do insist you carry non lethal weapons to protect you and your family. One of the best non lethal weapons are stun guns.

Stun guns are electronic gadgets that send huge electrical voltage to a would-be attacker. This will offend and stop the attacker dead on his tracks. The high voltage, usually in excess of 300,000 volts, will disrupt the nervous system thereby making it hard to control bodily functions. This will give you time to escape. Often all you will need in an attack is a few seconds so you can make your escape.

Stay alive and in one piece when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. Have the right mental self defense attitude for survival if you want to successfully defend yourself. Know what the law expects of you and how much force you’re allowed to use in protection of your person.

The combat mindset makes you read, willing and able to inflict severe physical harm to an assailant at any time. You should have the attitude that once someone crosses the line, you would be able to counter-attack with full force from your end. The biggest benefit to having a combat mindset is knowing that your actions are needed and legally justified.

The weather today is whacked. It rains when there’s no forecast of rains. That’s why I have rain gear always in my car. Have you ever tried changing a flat when’s it raining. It’s no picnic. That’s why I have an emergency rain poncho.

Last year I had the unfortunate incident of changing a flat tire when it was raining. It was a horrible experience. Umbrellas won’t do because you will need the use of both hands. After that incident I got the flu. At least I learned from that experience. An emergency rain poncho is the perfect rain gear when you need the use of your hands.