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Disaster management agencies in government advise that we all have disaster survival kits. Disasters can hit us at anytime. There can be an earthquake, a storm or even another terrorist attack. Though we can hope and pray these things do not happen there is still the probability that they may. If you live in an earthquake zone like the California or Alaska, you can be sure that you will have to go through this experience. If you live in states where tornadoes and hurricanes happen, then you know that there is nothing as helpful as owning a disaster survival kit because after disaster strikes most basic services are unable to deliver you clean water, food and heating (especially during winters).

Disaster Survival kits can either be purchased or you can out together one by yourself. Whatever the case may be, these kits should include at leat 1 galloon of water for every member of the family; ready to eat food that you don't have to cook; a first aid kit; can openers or a Swiss knife; hand and body warmers and a flashlight and AM radio (along with batteries). Make sure also that you have medications for pain and those prescribed by your doctor should anyone in your family need maintenance medicine for conditions like diabetes, allergies, hypertension or whatever the sickness may be. Important papers (insurance, title, bank accounts, credit cards) should also be in a survival kit so that in case of earthquakes or fire, you are sure that you have all the papers you need to start again after the disaster.

Earthquake survival kits are common in states like California where there are fault lines that can move anytime. In cases of earthquakes, it also is advisable to include a light tent -- usually made of aluminum foil -- that you can buy anywhere for only 5 dollars. This tent can protect you from the rain, cold or sun. Personal items like water,sanitary wipes, dust masks and plastic bags (for urine and waste disposal) should also be part of your earthquake survival kit. Remember than in case of a major earthquake, there may be the possibility that water and electricity may be cut off for days. To be ready for this eventuality, make sure that these things are in your kits. It also is wise consider giving each member of your family the basic disaster survival kits.

In cases like earthquakes, it is best to have drills even within the home. If you live in areas where earthquakes happen often, it is also best to have an earthquake survival kit for your whole office. Most offices do have this, but just in case, check and ask your office managers if they have one prepared for their employees should tragedy strike during the working hours. There are corporate earthquake survival kits sold online and in security stores.

It only isn't a matter of earthquakes. There may also be times when you may need an earthquake survival kits for other disasters such as terrorism, soil erosion which can affect your home and even wildfires. Since one cannot predict the future, it is best that one is ready for any eventuality, Thus disaster survival kits are a MUST for both your family and work place.