"Preparedness is the key that unlocks the door to safety"
For the most part one can only hope in a world like this that we can go through most days unscathed, but what happens when you no longer can or the inevitable happens to you or your family? What if your vacation suddenly took a turn for the worst and you found yourself stranded without shelter, or any of the other four life essentials. Today we look at 7 preps you can take that provide you with four of the five life sustaining needs that you can carry on Vacation.
Solar Power bank: With today's cellular and other battery powered devices that add the “modern convenience of communications and information at a fingers touch is the fact that these devices require a constant stream of electricity to keep things charged even if you don't have cellular signal. A solar power bank such as the one below can provide a steady stream of solar power to charge and easily fits in your pocket. Look for one with a built in Flashlight like the one pictured below and it does double duty providing a bright crucial light in addition to charging your devices.
Compass and Map Reader: This is another must take along and learning how to fully use this and having maps of the area pays dividends however make sure he one you have is lie the one pictured below and doesn't have a knife built in that will get it confiscated.
Tact Bivy: Having the Survival Grog Tact Bivy and sleeping bag can provide you the necessary shelter from the elements and with the paracord that you packed (coming up on the list) you can provide yourself and your family the necessary means to stay out of the elements.
Glow Lights: Having some Calyume glow sticks on hand is great and you should have these in your kit at home as well providing a non toxic temporary light source these sticks can burn up to 16 ours, provide you with a way of signaling help at night (finding location). They come in a Myriad of colors and are relatively cheap so pick up a case and keep a few on hand.
The final three: on our list I decided to leave out the pictures of but watch our video below to see two more items we chose to do:
Para cord: Having 100ft of paracord and yes that seems like a lot but add in making a shelter, using some as a fire starter, and other needs it can be used up quite quickly. Properly wrapped 100ft could fit in your pocket or even in a small bag.
LifeStraw or water filter: Having a clean water filter can mean life or death and packing one only makes sense especially if you are traveling where water is scarce or not readily available.
Signal Mirror: Having a signal mirror allows you to signal for help from passing vehicles or people during daylight hours and like the compass they often contain a magnifying glass that can ne used as a fire starter with the sun
(Bonus)Ham Radio: If you have the license take your radio along as well we had permission and it was fun to do plan ahead and you won't be sorry
Watch our Fireplace Friday below as we discuss and show off some of the items we discussed above and as always Stay healthy and Stay blessed
