This page contains
recommendations for survival gear that you might want to consider having around,
in case you end up facing a terrorist attack or some other disaster. Some
of these items you can create on your own (like a go-bag) others you will
probably have to purchase (such as a gas mask). We won't lie to you, The
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Nitro-Pak This link
will take you to a page where you can buy a gas mask for evacuating during a WMD
attack. This mask is used by many militaries and police departments, and
it provides excellent protection short-term against most WMD attacks.
It comes with a new filter.
Nitro-Pak Potassium Iodide Pills This link will take
you to a page where you can buy Potassium Iodide pills. If you take these
immediately after a nuclear or dirty bomb attack, you can minimize your chances
of developing thyroid cancer.
Life+Gear's "Wings of Life" Backpack This link
will take you to a page where you can buy a go-bag. A go-bag is a portable
survival kit you can grab and go with in the case of an emergency.
Frankly, you should probably make your own go-bag, and not buy this one.
And, you should probably include a gas mask (this one does not). That
said, owning this would certainly be better than being completely
unprepared.
Nitro-Pak Radiation Monitor This link will take
you to a page where you can buy a personal radiation monitor. This monitor
can be attached to your key chain, and it will chirp to let you know about
dangerous radiation levels. In the event of a dirty bomb attack, or an
accident involving the transport of nuclear materials, this monitor could save
your life.
Nitro-Pak Avian Flu Evac. Kit This link will take
you to a page where you can buy an Avian Flu Evacuation kit. Of course,
the best thing to have to combat the Avian Flu would be a good anti-viral - such
as Tamiflu. But, since you can't buy that right now (don't trust any site
that says it sells it), and it might not be effective anyway, it's probably
smart to be prepared to evacuate any major city.
Nitro-Pak Rehydration Salts This link will take
you to a page where you can buy Oral Rehydration Salts. For many types of
disease the illness itself does not kill you - the dehydration caused by severe
diarrhea does. Rehydration salts are key to preventing this
dehydration.
Nitro-Pak Hospital Masks This link will
take you to a page where you can buy hospital grade masks. A gas mask may
allow you to evacuate after a WMD attack. But for a prolonged epidemic,
you need a mask you can wear constantly. With a large supply of these
masks, you may be able to wait out a biological disaster.
Nitro-Pak Windup Radio This link takes you
to a page where you can buy a windup radio. With this radio you can listen
to radio and tv broadcasts during an emergency. Furthermore, you can also
use the hand crank to charge your cell phone.
Life+Gear's 6-in-1 PSD This link takes
you to page a where you can buy another windup radio. This one is a little
cheaper than the Nitro-Pak version, and it also allows you to charge your cell
phone.
Nitro-Pak NBC Suit This link takes you
to a page where you can buy a NBC First Responder suit. This suit, along
with a gas mask, would give you a very good chance of safely evacuating an
area that has been contaminated by a WMD attack. That said, this suit is
useless without a gas mask, so buy a good gas mask first.
Nitro-Pak Food Supply This link takes you
to a page where you can buy a three month supply of food for four people.
This is expensive, and you should probably buy the other things listed above
first. That said, having a large supply of food would improve your odds of
being able to sit out any disaster. Furthermore, food for three months is
always expensive - and this probably isn't any more expensive than three months
of food for four people in your normal life. If you do buy this food
supply, be sure to store a sufficient amount of water as well.
Nitro-Pak Ultimate Disaster Kit This link takes
you to a page where you can buy the "Ultimate Family Preparedness Pak."
Basically it's a big kit that includes most of the items listed above.
It's extremely expensive, and, in all honesty, you can probably get more for
your dollar if you buy the items you need individually. That said, if you
just want a little peace of mind, and don't mind spending a boatload to get it,
then this kit might be for you.