The European Union recommends that all European homes must have a “survival kit” for war situations, cybers, pandemics, natural disasters… or blackouts like what happened Monday. But what objects should it include?
At a time of great geopolitical tension, and when there is fears of war Everywhere, the European Commission (EC) challenged the Member States to develop its citizens for the worst scenarios.
This Monday, the Iberian Peninsula has suffered, for almost 12 hours, one-an unprecedented situation so far in our country, but which can happen again at any time, and for longer periods.
When there are also fears due to cyber attacksto the catastrophic natural phenomenadue to climate change, and there is still the possibility of a new pandemicit is important to have reservations to subsist at least, 72 hours without external helpaccording to CE.
But what products include in this basic “survival kit”? There are some essentials, but also items that may not have crossed your mind.
Water and food
It is essential to have junk water reserve, as well as canned food or easy to prepare.
If you have one of those Botia dand gas that are used in camping, may also include products such as pasta, which are easy to cook.
Must take into account the Number of family elementsconsidering sufficient food and water storage for all for a minimum of three days.
Include still in your milk kit, Dry fruits and dehydrated fruitthat can hold a long time without refrigerating.
Light and heating
It is also essential to have at hand lanternsin case there is a cut of light. And don’t forget to have Batteries, or batteriesto ensure that they are not without energy.
Alternatively, there are some lanterns that manually loadand also allow them to exercise their wrists and arms at the same time.
Candles, lighters and matches They can also manage, especially if it is necessary to stay longer without electricity. On cold days, they can also be essential to help warm up. And if you have a fireplace at home, also reserve some firewood.
It is also advised that you have blankets and bags sufficient for all family elements. And don’t forget to include some wagonto ensure that no one suffers from the cold.
Hygiene and Medicines
It is also essential to have a first aid kitwith products for basic wound care, such as Adhesive bandages, sterile gauze, toldand an antiseptic, like the alcohol or iodopovidone.
Include masks, disposable gloves, scissors, tweezers, medical tape, cotton, a thermometer, saline or oral solution for hydration and a first aid manual, to know what to do before various situations, such as a bleeding.
It is also essential to have some essential medicinessuch as painkillers (acetaminopofen, ibuprofen), anti-allergic (antihistamines), burn or bites ointment, and remedies that need to take daily for chronic diseases.
If you want to be more cautious, put it in your kit, which are used in nuclear emergenciesfor radiation protection.
Toilet paper, wipes, brush and toothpaste, soap and plastic bags They are also important items.
Note that in a situation of channeled water, the bathroom can become unusable. So plastic bags may be important to discard feces, although they also have other utilities.
Documents and other items
Must have personal documents, as Citizen Card and Passportof the whole family with you, as well as some cash. If there is a computer break, it may be unable to buy credit card goods.
Also integrate in your survival kit loaded external batteries to the mobile phone.
Have a Battle Radioor solar energy, is another important advice, so that it can be informed of what is happening in the case of a blockade of other means of information.
Tools
One pocket It is an utensil that gives it a lot in many situations, and can even help to open canned. So include one in your survival kit.
It must still have a pliers and ribbon which gives for various purposes, for example, to seal doors and windows, to prevent toxic gases from entering.
Can also include a Smooth detectorone fire extinguisher and one Foast blanketor anti-Flames.
If it seems to you that all this is a little alarmist, remember that, like prevention, the Preparation is also the best medicine To face the worst – always expecting the best to happen.
