After one of my recent hour-long conversations with my dad (whom I've always known to be the pragmatic planner), I realized that if he were to die unexpectedly, all hell would break loose. He doesn't have a will.
It got me thinking about my own life and how prepared I am for emergencies. I don't think I even own a flashlight. LOL. Shocking, considering that my new favorite housewarming gift is the first aid kit.
So I started to do some research on emergency kits with green alternatives. I found a fantastic company called Freeplay Foundation, which makes eco-friendly products such as solar/crank flashlights and radios. And the best part? They've been working in Rwanda, donating their products in an effort to bring clean, renewable energy to the country. Your emergency home kit should contain, at minimum the following (you can thank me later):
- Food and water
- Change of clothes
- Copy of important documents in a watersafe container
- Medical supplies (including a month's supply of any prescription medication you need)
- Flashlight (get a crank or shake version, similar to those offered by Freeplay)
- Radio (which is also available in crank or solar versions, or crank/solar combos)
- Batteries (should be rechargeable)
- Water purification tablets (in the event that you run out of clean water and water's hard to get)
- Dust masks
- Matches (in a watersafe container)
- Consider getting a solar panel charger ($30+) or a crank charger ($19) for cell phones
For more tips and items for your emergency kit, visit: www.ready.gov
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