Camping Emergency Kit

When we are about to prepare for camping, we should always prepare ourselves for emergency situations. It is a basic thing to do, as we are away from home and might be things are not available nearby. It is better to be well equipped then worrying later. The things like first aid kit, food, water, etc. personal medicines and insulin to be carried with you. The camp organizers usually have an emergency kit to crack the situations.

It's also good to have a map of your camping site so to locate the place if you are left somewhere. Any thing that can be used to send message or get help can be taken. The kit will be useful more at outside camping in woods where we may meet with unexpected accidents. If we are camping with family and babies then additional kit to suit their health has to be carried. It is just a precautionary measure taken to tackle the emergency situation. Camps are safer only if some care and measures are followed to ensure everyone's safety.

Basic Needs for camping

When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Water

It is not a good idea to depend on fresh water from a lake or stream for drinking, no matter how clean it appears. Some pathogens thrive in remote mountain lakes or streams and there is no way to know what might have fallen into the water upstream. Bring bottled or tap water for drinking. Always start out with a full water bottle, and replenish your supply from tested public systems when possible. On long trips you can find water in streams, lakes, and springs, but be sure to purify any water from the wild, no matter how clean it appears

The surest way to make water safe is to boil it. Boiling will kill microorganisms. First, bring water to a rolling boil, and then continue boiling for 1 minute. Before heating, muddy water should be allowed to stand for a while to allow the silt to settle to the bottom. Dip the clear water off the top and boil. At higher elevations, where the boiling point of water is lower, boil for several minutes.

As an alternative to boiling water, you can also use water purification tablets and water filters. The purification tablets which contain iodine, halazone, or chlorine kill most waterborne bacteria, viruses, and some (but not all) parasites. Because some parasites such as Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, and larger bacteria are not killed by purification tablets, you must also use a water filter. These water filtering devices must be 1 micron absolute or smaller. Over time purification tablets lose their potency, so keep your supply fresh. Water sanitizing tablets for washing dishes can also be purchased (just don't confuse the two). Water purification tablets, filters, and sanitizing tablets can be purchased at camping supply stores.

  • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
    • One gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation.
    • Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may need more water.
    • If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary.
    • Store water tightly in clean plastic containers such as soft drink bottles.
    • Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person.
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
    • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
    • Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water.
    • Pack a manual can opener and eating utensils.
    • Avoid salty foods, as they will make you thirsty.
    • Choose foods your family will eat.
    • Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
    • Protein or fruit bars
    • Dry cereal or granola
    • Peanut butter
    • Dried fruit
    • Nuts
    • Crackers
    • Canned juices
    • Non-perishable pasteurized milk
    • High energy foods
    • Vitamins
    • Food for infants
    • Comfort/stress foods
  • First Aid Kit:
    In any emergency a family member or you yourself may be cut, burned or suffer other injuries. If you have these basic supplies you are better prepared to help people when they are hurt.
  • Additional Emergency kit
  • Unique Family need
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both.
  • Flashlight and extra batteries.
  • Whistle to signal for help.
  • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.
  • Local maps

Did you know!

The first organized summer camp started in the United States in 1861. The American Camping Association was established in 1910, with the first tech camp established in 1999. Over the last three decades, traditional camps have seen a new era of specialized camps offered to adolescents that focus on activities and opportunities. The following listing of summer camp slogans are from existing camps across the United States focused on harboring growth, knowledge, and social environments among adolescents in the nation.