survival gifts
Survival gifts are products designed for a practical purpose: saving lives. There are different types. From roadside emergency kits to family survival kits, emergency food kits and individual survival kits. Ideally, an emergency kit will have everything a person or people need to survive a disaster.
Survival gifts meet basic human needs.
These survival gifts are designed to address our most basic human needs, as identified by psychologist Abraham Maslow. At the lowest level, Professor Maslow identifies human survival needs as physiological requirements. Without them, life cannot be sustained and would ultimately fail. Human needs for survival depend on air, food, water, shelter, sleep, light, warmth, first aid, communication, and hygiene/sanitation.
These survival gifts are ideal for those who are responsible for protecting their family. Anyone who understands that when a disaster strikes, the government will not be in a position to save their family. They will be busy responding to bigger issues like repairing critical infrastructure (restoring communications, power, hospitals, bridges, etc.). They are also ideal for new parents and homeowners who want to protect their loved ones at all costs. These survival gifts are for those who believe that nothing lasts forever and change is inevitable.
A typical survival backpack would protect against the following scenarios:
Earthquake: When bridges are out of service and supply lines are interrupted, your grocery store will be closed. You won’t have food or medicine, and the roads may be blocked. Usually the government does not respond for three days. An emergency survival kit will have enough food and water for you and your family.
Forest fire: Borders are not barriers to forest fires. From California to the Northwest Territories, wildfires have caused significant damage and displaced thousands of people. An emergency kit ensures that you have the basic necessities to survive. From hygiene products to stay clean, radios to public alerts for food and water.
Snowfall: If you’ve ever been in a snowstorm during rush hour, you know it’s a little scary. Sometimes you can be stuck for several hours without food, water, or entertainment. A typical emergency kit will have food, water, and a deck of cards to keep your family fed and calm. Just make sure you have enough gas in the tank.
Pandemic: Since SARS, H1N1, and the Ebola virus, the risk of developing serious respiratory problems from airborne pathogens is a legitimate concern. Wearing respiratory protection like N95 masks will reduce the chance of getting sick. Every emergency kit should have one.
Whether you decide to put together your emergency kit or buy one, remember these survival gifts save lives, your loved one will appreciate it.