Safely Wrap Yourself With This Emergency Blanket
March 29, 2010 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
We never know when unforeseen and unpleasant circumstances will arise. We should therefore be prepared. Emergency blanket is one item in you emergency kit that plays a very vital role in saving the life of a person. This is also called a weather blanket which main purpose is to reduce the heat losses in a [...]
one person survival kit
March 10, 2010 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Survive the outdoors longer. If you are fond of going off on adventures by yourself, you have to have a one person survival kit with you at all times. This kit is designed to keep you self-sufficient for three days in case of any emergency situation while you wait to be rescued.
A standard survival [...]
wilderness survival gear
February 10, 2010 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
One of my favorite shows today is Man vs wild. It is a show that will teach you how to survive in the wild using the bare minimum. Often his wilderness survival gear consists of a knife, flint, a water bottle and just the clothes on his back. Each show he’ll teach the viewers how [...]
emergency flashlight
January 26, 2010 by SemiCritic
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One thing I learned from my family is to always be prepared. Part of this motto is to always have an emergency flashlight at hand all the time. Back in the nineties it was heavy duty flashlights. Now, it’s LED flashlights. All family members in my family carry at least one.
We have good rechargeable emergency [...]
72 hour emergency kit
December 18, 2009 by SemiCritic
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Hurricanes are tropical cyclones of great intensity. It involves high speed winds that spiral in toward a low pressure core of warm, calm air which is called the eye. Some hurricanes can have winds that go as fast as 185 miles or 298 kilometers per hour. This natural phenomenon form over water when there is [...]
prevent fire extinguisher theft
December 1, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Vandalism is on the rise. Most are harmful but some are outright reckless and dangerous. Some vandals steal fire extinguishers. To them it is a good collector’s item. Every building should make policies to prevent fire extinguisher theft.
Fire extinguishers are a must in any establishment. Using it unnecessarily or stealing it outright is dangerous and [...]
LED headlamps
October 22, 2009 by SemiCritic
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While there are many lighting options that you can bring to the campsite, headlamps will be one of the first things to consider. They have the advantage of being small and lightweight. They are perfect for any kind of nighttime tasks especially those that will require the use of both hands. You can wear a [...]
disaster kits
July 29, 2009 by SemiCritic
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Don’t wait for a major disaster to happen. Be on red alert always and protect your family from any harm. Always equip your home with disaster kits. These are needed for home or evacuation. Disaster kits are usually kept in an easy-to-carry backpack or duffel bag near a door where they can easily be reached. [...]
hand crank flashlight
July 17, 2009 by SemiCritic
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Flashlights and batteries are always associated with emergencies, camping adventures and other encounters with darkness. The problem with batteries is that we never know when they will run out of energy. While we know that bringing extra batteries will solve this problem, it can be quite cumbersome to bring so many just because we don’t [...]
emergency preparedness kits
April 17, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
You never know when an emergency will happen so you better be prepared. There are emergency preparedness kits that you can buy that have the essentials you will need in case of any emergency. Each family member must have his or her own kit ready to go at any time. You can [...]
