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A series of severe storms, floods, earthquakes, explosions, and other disasters in recent years has led to an increase in requests from school and business customers for emergency supplies and kits. The FEMA website at http://www.ready.gov encourages organizations to prepare for emergencies with appropriate disaster response kits stored on-site.
Emergency kits are packed for efficient storage and quick deployment. Convenient 5-gallon buckets or backpacks are packed with food, water, tools, first-aid kits, shelter, hygienic products, lights, and electronic communication. Some kits even include a deck of cards or notepad to relieve stress and depression.
Emergency kits are designed to comply with FEMA recommendations and those of other preparedness organizations. Kits are stocked with enough food and water to last up to 72 hours. The 400-calorie food bars and the water have a 5-year shelf life, and the practical packaging is designed to save critical time.
A 10-person bucket survival kit fits easily on a designated shelf or closet in any business location. It is stocked with forty food bars, fifty water purification tablets, and sixty 4-ounce water pouches. Also included are ten hygiene kits, ten emergency blankets, and a 2-person tube tent with rope.
For business travelers and truck drivers, a compact vehicle emergency kit is equipped with jumper cables, bungee cords, and a ten-foot towrope. In case of bad weather conditions, there’s a 16-hour body warmer, an emergency survival blanket, and a multi-function flashlight.
A classroom lockdown kit helps prepare schools for emergencies. One kit can sustain a class of 30 students. Packaged items include such things as a 5-in-1 survival whistle, a Dynamo 4-in-1 radio flashlight, a 12-hour emergency bright stick, and a 5’ x 7’ tarp.
Emergency preparedness kits provide more than basic necessities to help people survive a crisis. They also help provide security, comfort, and ease of mind at times when restoring order is most critical for successful recovery.
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