In order to ensure that your emergency supplies are able to be used in the event of emergency, be proactive about keeping them stored properly and in an easily accessible area. All first-aid and emergency food kits should be stored in sealed plastic or metal containers and placed somewhere cool and dry.   Also, ensure that they can be easily grabbed by not stacking things on top of them or placing them in cluttered areas.

Keep your supplies stored someplace where they will be safe from pests, pets, and curious children.  To be extra safe, make sure to check up on your kits frequently to check that they haven’t been tampered with.  Make sure that they can be easily packed up into bags and carried in case you need to evacuate the area.  The easiest way to do this is to have them already stored in a duffel bag or backpack.

There are certain pieces of camping equipment you have to have with you…in addition to tents and buck knives.  I’m referring to emergency supplies and first aid kits.  Our new article First Aid Kits: Important Outdoor Emergency Supplies will help enlighten you on this.