Why Everyone Should Include Solar Blankets In A Disaster Kit

By Eric Holm


When a crisis occurs the basic survival elements that are required by the victim include supportive medication or treatment, water, food, shelter and clothing. It is always best to keep a first aid kit and some emergency supplies with you no matter whether you are going out or are sitting secured inside your home. You never know when a normal day turns into a possible emergency situation. Emergency shelter and sleeping bags are required if such a crisis has made victims of you and your family. In responding to such situations, keep solar bags, solar blankets, air mattresses, pop up canopies, flashlights and blankets ready. Suppose you are stranded in your car on a hot day, you can always use the solar blanket on the windows to deflect the sun and to keep your car cooler. When it is extremely cold a solar blanket works wonders to keep you warm. Some important shelter and sleeping items to have with your emergency kit are listed below.

When the ground is damp, an emergency cot will provide a dry place to get some rest. An air mattress will provide additional comfort or can be placed on any smooth surface and used as an emergency bed. This type of mattress consists of a strong PVC material that is flexible enough to fold up into a small bundle when the air is let out. It is easy to transport in any SUV, recreational vehicle or automobile and does not take up a lot of room in storage. Having a comfortable place to rest is important maintaining strength and good health. Include a portable air pump in your disaster kit for easy and quick inflation. A travel pillow may also be included. This may come in handy if an injured person needs to have the head elevated. A collapsible canopy makes an effective shelter in any emergency situation. If the weather is windy, it is important to remember to tie the canopy to a secure structure. The waterproof material used to construct these canopies is often treated with a coating that will block harmful UV rays and keep them from catching fire.

Emergency gear should be lightweight and easy to transport and store. Having shelter from inclement weather is a basic need needs to be addressed.

A basic disaster kit should always contain an emergency blanket, flashlights and protective wear in case of rain or snow. Emergency shelter can be provided by a simple pop-up canopy. Air mattresses and travel pillow will provide additional comfort. Rain ponchos will help clothing stay dry if it rains.

You can never predict a natural disaster and being prepared in advance as much as possible in always the best and safest thing to do.




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