Hurricane Survival Kit

Being prepared and having a hurricane survival kit ready at a moment’s notice can be the difference between life and death. By being prepared in advance, all the lines in crowded grocery stores and home supply stores can be avoided.

Survival items should maintain their integrity and be stored in a large covered container that can be moved easily when the time comes. Items can also be stored in backpacks or duffle bags. Nitro-Pak carries a 72-hour empty survival bag that can be used for such emergencies as a hurricane. Build your own kit!

Water

The National Hurricane Survival Initiative has a list of six items that should be in a hurricane survival kit. The first is water stored in plastic containers or water jugs. Do not use breakable containers or any type that break down over time, this can result in the loss of the water. Survival kits should be able to sustain a person for at least three days or 72 hours and there should be at least one gallon of water per person per day available. Water & Purification

Three-month supply for 4 people

Food

The next item on the list is food. Again, these items are to be stored so non-perishable food should be purchased. Nitro-Pak has a variety of options including freeze-dried ice cream. Another option is to select foods that do not need to be refrigerated, cooked or need water. Since these items may need to be moved in a hurry, they should be lightweight and compact. Make sure to include staples like spices, salt and sugar. A quality pack should also include ready to eat canned foods such as tuna, or other canned meats, and dried fruits and vegetables.

First Aid

This Full-sized Kit is Ideal

Be sure to have first aid items available in case they are necessary. Nitro-Pak has a “Group Outfitter” Outdoorsman First-Aid Kit that is made to handle everything from a minor cut or scrape to burns, breaks or even gunshot wounds. The kit also includes professional instructions on how to treat the injuries. Some people prefer to build their own kit and should be sure to include tweezers, anti-bacterial ointment, aspirin, antacids and anti-diarrhea medication.

Tools

Certain tools and supplies should be included in the emergency survival kit. Examples of these are flashlights and batteries (better yet, a hand-cranked flashlight/radio combo), tape, compass, hand-operated can opener, survival knife, whistle, signal flare and a map of the area with the shelters listed. A quality 72-hour survival kit can be purchased from Nitro-Pak and all you have to do is add the map of your local area or other personal items that you may wish to include.

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Personal Items

Every duffle bag or container used as your hurricane survival kit should have toilet paper, soap for dishwashing and personal hygiene, any feminine supplies, chlorine bleach and plastic garbage bags. Each person should also have a complete change of clothes including footwear. The pack should include rain gear, blankets, sturdy shoes and anything extra for infants, children and the elderly. Another important set of items to pack are any family records, such as birth, marriage or death certificates.