Emergency pacs

Do you know what color is your emergency kit? Well, from blackouts to hurricanes, prepare your family for emergencies by stocking your safety kits with emergency essentials that forego batteries and allow for water filtration. Try the following:

* Katadyn water bottle – filters out sediment and nasty protozoa such as giardia.
* Dynamo crank flashlight – never worry about replacing bulbs or batteries again. Crank the flashlight about one minute for 45 minutes of triple LED illumination.
* Freeplay shortwave radio – provides sharp AM/FM reception almost anywhere. 30 seconds of winding provides 35 minutes of juice, supplemented by solar power cells and accompanying rechargeable batteries that last up to 4 hours.

Having these well avoid the need to replace batteries by using flashlights that are recharged through cranking or shaking. Hand-crank or solar operated AM/FM radios also will get you the news you need during a natural disaster. And, humans require at least a gallon of clean water per day to keep bodies running in tiptop shape. Water filters are a must. So it’s always better to be prepared!