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The Panic Store Offers 72 Hour Emergency Supply Advice and Products Online

The Panic Store, a leading online retailer of emergency supplies for natural and manmade disasters, recommends items to include in a disaster preparedness kit for the first 72 hours. It is difficult to predict when a natural or manmade disaster will occur, yet being prepared is the best defense to possible devastation—and knowing which items to keep in an emergency arsenal is essential to survival in the aftermath of a disaster. The Panic Store, a leading online disaster recovery expert, offers a list of items everyone should store in an accessible place…just in case.

“Once you have assembled your kit, you will have more confidence and peace of mind knowing that your 72 hour kit will support you and your family in an emergency,” says Ken Minard of The Panic Store. “It is a much better plan to be prepared than to hope that everything will work out.” The Panic Store recommends assembling the following items for a disaster preparedness kit to get the family through the first 72 hours:

1. Water – Most importantly, you should store one gallon of water per person per day for 3 days for both drinking and sanitation. Ideal containers are 5 gallon water bottles.

2. Food – Pack non-perishable, high protein items; include energy bars, ready to eat soups, peanut butter. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and require little or no water.

3. Pets – Store food and extra water for your pets, about ½ gallon of water per pet a day. Include leash, litter box or plastic bags, tags, any medications, and vaccination information.

4. Medications (prescription and non-prescription) - If you have medications that you have to take on a regular basis, you need to keep at least 3 days worth in your 72 hour kit. Add extra eye glasses or contacts if you need them to see.

5. Flashlight and battery powered or hand crank radio – Be sure to include extra batteries.

6. First aid kit with a reference guide - The all purpose kits have the items for most potential emergencies at home, in the car, outdoors or on the water.

7. Important family documents – Fill a waterproof container with important papers, such as copies of insurance policies, identification, pictures of every member of the family, bank records and out of state phone numbers of family or friends that can be emergency contacts.

8. Comfort items - Toys, books, games, puzzles and deck of playing cards can be used to pass the time. Don’t forget paper and pencils.

9. Money - Have cash since ATMs and credit cards will not work if the power is out. $30 or $40 in smaller currency like one, five and ten dollar bills is ideal.

10. Clothing, blankets and sleeping bags- Provide a change of clothes for everyone, including sturdy shoes and gloves. You should either carry clothes for both summer and winter or change the clothing contents of your kit every spring/fall.

11. Sanitary supplies – Include toilet paper, towelettes, feminine supplies, personal hygiene items and bleach. Toothbrush, toothpaste, wet naps, bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner, dental floss pick, hand and body lotion, deodorant gel, twin blade razor, black comb, maxi pads, shaving cream packet, washcloth and pocket tissue packs in your kit.

12. Additional items - You may want to consider packing waterproof matches, mess kit, paper cups, plates, plastic utensils, utility knife, plastic sheeting, duct tape, dusk mask and garbage bags. For more information about disaster preparedness kits or any of The Panic Stores products or tips, call them at (800) 265-5749 or visit them on the web at www.ThePanicStore.com.

About The Panic Store The Panic Store is a one stop and shop website for all brands, sizes and types of Earthquake Kits, Emergency Survival Kits and Emergency Supply Products for Disaster Preparedness serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond.

Storing Water

How to Store and /or Preserve Water for Disaster Preparedness

By Ken Minard - www.ThePanicStore.com

My wife and I opened our first retail water store in 1990 that purified water and sold it back to customers at 39 cents per gallon. We purified city water by using a 10 step reverse osmosis system and stored the product water in two 300 gallon tanks. We dispensed the water using a 16 foot dispensing sink with eight spigots. This is where customers would bring in their bottles and fill them up saving them lots of money compared to home delivered bottled water. We were able to take the tap water that was over 500 parts per million (PPM) of total dissolved solids (TDS) down to 1 PPM of TDS. To be considered pure water by the Food and Drug administration, the product water needs to be below 10 PPM.

Here are a few steps that we learned that can help you disinfect and store water.

• Fill bottle with uncontaminated water.

• With an eye dropper add 16 drops per gallon without touching the plastic bottle.

• For a 5 gallon bottle use 1 teaspoon

• Stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.

• Seal your screw top or snap cap with plastic wrap tied off with a rubber band.

• Date your bottle using a magic marker. (this will be good for 6 months)

• In 6 months you can repeat the treatment (change water and treatment every year)

• To drink we recommend a carbon filter straw that filters for taste and odors.

• There are some drawbacks to the chlorination method. If the household bleach is over six months old, it may not have enough potency to disinfect. Clorox Bleach breaks down to little more than salt and water.

We recommend for families to have a 30 gallon or 55 gallon food grade water drum with a siphon pump. On ThePanicStore.com website you can find a Water Preserver Concentrate that you can use to store drinking water for 5 years from the date of water preparation. These are a few methods of storing water.

Some other methods of purification are boiling water for several minutes, Germicidal Tablets and high quality micron water filters.  

Having water available is as easy as having an Earthquake kit, Disaster kit or Survival kit. All of these kits have either 5 year pouches or boxed water in them. They are easy to store in a closet near an exit or in a car trunk. This is a reminder that after the initial Panic of the disaster is over and the days wear on, you may be on your own for at least three days due to the first responders taking care of the most critical situations. It can take several days for the full set up of out of area help like American Red Cross and FEMA.

Do not take water for granted. It may not be there when you need it. Store some water now!

10 Survival Kit Mistakes

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Top 10 72-hour kit mistakes
2009-09-10 11:09:34 David

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Top 10 Mistakes Found in Most 72-Hour Kits I’ve tested and reviewed dozens of 72 hour kits and go bags for myself, friends, families, and clients and it amazes me how most of them have the same basic problems. Fortunately, most of them are easy and inexpensive to fix and I’m going to tell you how you can identify and fix 10 of them.

1. Medications. If you have medications that you have to take on a regular basis, you need to keep at least 3 days worth in your 72 hour kit. Many drugs break down in the extreme heat of a car, so ask your pharmacist how long they’ll stay safe in your car and how long they’ll stay effective.
As an example, if your pharmacist tells you that a certain drug will last for 3 years at room temperature, but only 2 months if you keep it in your car, then you should use the drugs that are in your car every month or two and replace them with fresh drugs. The life expectancy of your drugs will, of course, be different depending on where you live and the season of the year.

2. Footwear/clothes. If you ever wear flip flops, heels, or dress shoes, then consider carrying a pair of quality shoes/boots in your car.
Stick in at least one pair of quality socks and underwear as well. Remember the pictures and videos after 9/11 of people running barefoot, holding their $500 shoes? Imagine how your body would feel after doing that for a few miles.

3. Clothes for the wrong season. You should either carry clothes for both summer and winter, carry convertable clothes, or change the clothing contents of your kit every spring/fall. Shorts won’t help much in the winter and insulated cover-alls won’t help much in the summer.

4. Young children. If you have young children, they add a HUGE level of complexity to any survival situation. Can/will they eat your survival food? Do you have spare clothes/diapers/wipes for them? Do you have a way to manage their pain from teething/injuries? Do you have a way to transport them? It might be worth learning how to use a regular bedsheet to create a wearable baby sling. If you have a stroller with inflatable tires, do you carry spare tires and/or a tire repair kit?

5. Pain. If you aren’t good at handling pain, learn proven techniques from someone you know who has done natural child-birthing, a midwife, birthing coach, or doula. In addition, consider carrying ibuprofen, anbesol, or even prescription pain medications. If you are concerned about a hurt pet, consider getting livestock lidocaine. (It requires a vetrenarian’s prescription, but costs a fraction of human lidocaine.)

6. Bad Equipment. Almost every 72 hour kit that I’ve bought or reviewed has had bad equipment in it. Some of the worst offenders have been multi-tools that don’t work, matches that are brittle and break, knives that are dull, bandaids/tape that doesn’t stick anymore, survival blankets that are worn through, and pumps (both water and liquid fuel camp stoves) that have dried out seals. The only way to know that bad equipment won’t bite you in the butt is to test out all of your equipment every 6-12 months.

7. Can you use your equipment? If your firestarter is a glass or fresnel lens, can you make it work? Will it work in the late afternoon/evening? On a cloudy/smokey day? What would you do at night? What happens when you eat your survival rations? Can you stomach them? Do they keep you full? (If not, throw in some fiber capsules) Do you know how to start a fire with your flint and steel? Does everyone fit in the emergency shelter that you have? Can you carry your 72 hour kit/go bag if you have to leave your car on foot? In short, you bought a 72 hour kit/go bag to keep you alive in a worst case scenario. Does it does it do any good to carry around a bag full of stuff that doesn’t work and that you don’t know how to use? Don’t trust anything. Take the time to test out the equipment that you expect to save your life. If it doesn’t work, find a replacement that does work. Testing your equipment will mean that you’ll have to replace some and it means that you’ll have to repack it, but until you know everything works and that you can use it, it doesn’t do much good to carry it around in your car.

8. Water. Do you have 1 gallon per person per day and 1/2 gallon per animal per day? (2 people and 2 dogs would require 9 gallons for 72 hours. At 8.35 pounds per gallon, that’s almost 80 pounds of water taking up 2000 cubic inches!!) If not, do you have a way to collect and purify more? Do you have an empty 1 liter bottle, collapsable bucket, or water bladder? Do you have one for both dirty and clean water? Do you know if your body can handle water that’s been purified with iodine?

9. Pets. Do you have 72 hours of food for your pets? Are you going to feed them your emergency food? Will they eat it and can they digest it? Can you eat their food if you need to?

10. Bags that are all jumbled together. Most 72 hour kits have everything thrown in the main compartment. Everytime you need something, you have to sort through all of the contents. Consider taking some ziplock freezerbags or packing cubes like Eagle Creek to separate the different catagories of supplies. Make sure to mark everything VERY plainly. I like doing this by writing on a strip of duct tape or athletic tape. One method you can use to separate everything is the following system: Fire Shelter Water Food Medical (prescriptions, pain, stomach, etc.) Trauma (bandages, splints, tweezers, scisors, wound irrigation, etc.) Security Tools Pets Clothes Here’s the trick to getting this all done. Print yesterday’s page and this page and underline or highlight everything that you need to do. Then, pick the easiest item, do it RIGHT NOW and then cross it off when you’re done! (Crossing off to-do items is great for the mind.) If you can fix more than one issue in a day, that’s great…keep going. If not, make a decision to fix one or more problems each day until they’re all taken care of. After going through this process, two things are going to happen: 1. Your 72 hour kit(s) will be much better stocked. 2. You will have more confidence and peace of mind since you KNOW that your 72 hour kit will support you and your family in an emergency rather than just guessing and hoping that everything will work out. If you’re interested in the difference between 72 hour kits and GO bags, what you need for your kits, and a systematic approach to stocking them without breaking the bank, check out my Urban Survival course, “Survive In Place” at www.SurviveInPlace.com It’s a 12 week course delivered directly to your inbox every week so that you can complete it in your own home at your own pace. In addition to 72 hour kits, we discuss the psychology of survival, how to fortify your house against gangs of looters, how to form a mutual aid team to watch each others’ backs in an emergency, and how to hide your preparations to protect you and your family from thieves now and looters later. It’s unlike ANY other book or course on survival that you’ve ever seen. It’s a full blown course that will take you step-by-step through the process of getting prepared for urban survival. Every chapter is designed to be completed in a week and it will give you a “Here’s what to do next” set of action steps to complete. Please read more about it by going to www.SurviveInPlace.com

David Morris
SurviveInPlace.com
UrbanSurvivalPlan.com
(Twitter.com/SurvivalDave)

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DURING THE FIRST 72 HOURS

1. Water – (Most Important) You should have one gallon of water per person per day for 3 days for both drinking and sanitation. Most single person emergency kits have enough 5 year pouches of emergency water for the 3 days. If you are making your own kit and want to buy these pouches you would have to buy a full case of pouches which gets very expensive to ship because of the weight. One of the easiest and way to store emergency drinking water is to use a few drops of Regular Clorox Bleach (Not Fresh Scent or Lemon Fresh). A good container would be a 5 gallon water bottle. Here are a few steps that can help you disinfect and store water.

• Fill bottle with uncontaminated water.

• With an eye dropper add 16 drops per gallon without touching the plastic bottle.

• For a 5 gallon bottle use 1 teaspoon

• Stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.

• Seal your screw top or snap cap with plastic wrap tied off with a rubber band.

• Date your bottle using a magic marker. (this will be good for 6 months)

• In 6 months you can repeat the treatment (change water and treatment every year)

• To drink we recommend a carbon filter straw that filters for taste and odors.

• There are some drawbacks to the chlorination method. If the household bleach is over six months old, it may not have enough potency to disinfect. Clorox Bleach breaks down to little more than salt and water.

2. Food – Pack non-perishable, high protein items; include energy bars, ready to eat soups, peanut butter, etc. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. Survival kits have high calorie food bars that have a 5 year shelf life and taste like shortbread cookies but again if you were to order these it would be expensive to ship due to the weight.

3. Pets - food and extra water for your pets. ½ gallon of water per pet a day. Include leash, litter box or plastic bags, tags, any medications and vaccination information.

4. Medications Prescription or non-Prescription - If you have medications that you have to take on a regular basis, you need to keep at least 3 days worth in your 72 hour kit. Add extra eye glasses or contacts if you use them.

5. Flashlight and battery powered or hand crank radio - Include extra batteries.

6. First Aid kit - with a reference guide. The all purpose kits have all the items for all potential emergencies at home, in the car, outdoors or on the water.

7. Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification, a picture of every member of your family, bank records and out of state phone numbers of family or friends that can be emergency contacts. All these should be kept in a water proof container. Comfort items such as toys, books, games, puzzles and deck of playing cards for entertainment. Don’t forget paper and pencils.

8. Money - Have cash since ATMs and credit cards will not work if the power is out. Note: $30 or $40 in smaller currency like singles, five and tens.

9. Clothing, Blankets and Sleeping Bags- Provide a change of clothes for everyone, including sturdy shoes and gloves. You should either carry clothes for both summer and winter or change the clothing contents of your kit every spring/fall. Shorts won’t help much in the winter and insulated cover-alls won’t help much in the summer.

10. Sanitary supplies - Toilet paper, towelettes, feminine supplies, personal hygiene items and bleach. Toothbrush, toothpaste, wetnaps, bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner, dental floss pick, hand and body lotion, deodorant gel, twin blade razor, black comb, maxipads, shaving cream packet, washcloth and pocket tissue packs.

11. Other items you may want to consider – matches in water proof container, mess kit, paper cups, plates, plastic utensils, utility knife, plastic sheeting, duct tape, dusk mask and garbage bags.

12. Map: Consider making an evacuation route on the map from your local area. Consider a place out of area to meet up if you are separated. 

Most 72 hour kits have everything thrown in the main compartment. Every time you need something, you have to sort through all of the contents. Consider taking some ziplock freezer bags or packing cubes. Make sure to mark everything very plainly. Doing this by writing on a strip of duct tape or athletic tape. One method you can use to separate everything is the following system: Fire, Shelter, Water, Food, Medical (prescriptions, pain, stomach, etc.) Trauma (bandages, splints, tweezers, scisors, wound irrigation, etc.) Security, Tools, Pets and Clothes. Once you have made your kit you will have more confidence and peace of mind since you know that your 72 hour kit will support you and your family in an emergency rather than just guessing and hoping that everything will work out.<

Making a Survival Kit

Making an Emergency Survival Kit

An Emergency Survival Kit can also be called a Disaster Preparedness Kit, Survival Kit, Hurricane Kit or an Earthquake Kit. These kits have all the basics products needed for the first 72 hours of a disaster in your neighbor hood. The following are basics products and suggestions that are recommended by the American Red Cross and The Panic Store. We also added our Quick and Easy way to be Prepared – Kits that have everything you need for 72 hours.

You need to store enough supplies for everyone in your household including your pets for at least 3 days. Include any necessary items for infants, seniors, and people with disabilities in your kit. Store your supplies in a sturdy but easy to carry container or backpack. Keep a smaller version of your kit in your vehicle.

1. Water: Have at least one gallon, per person, per day for drinking and hygiene. For each pet you need 1/2 gallon of water per day.  The Quick and Easy way – Our Survival kits have 5 year Aqua Blox or 5 year water pouches in them that are easy to carry and dispense. Also included in most kits are Water Purification Tablets

2. Food: Pack non-perishable, high protein items; include energy bars, ready to eat soups, peanut butter, etc. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. The Quick and Easy way – Our Survival kits have high calorie food bars that have a 5 year shelf life and taste like shortbread cookies.

3. Flashlight: Include extra batteries. Quick and Easy way - Survival kits have either 12 hour light sticks, dynamo, solar or squeeze handle flashlights.

4. First Aid kit: With a reference guide. The Quick and Easy way – Our Survival kits have an All Purpose First Aid Kit with reference guides.

5. Medications: Prescriptions and non-prescription items. Do not forget an extra pair of eye glasses or contacts.

6. Battery operated Radio: Include extra batteries. The Quick and Easy way - Deluxe Survival kits have a Dynamo operated radio or solar radio.

7. Tools: A wrench to turn off gas if necessary, manual can opener, screwdriver, hammer, pliers, knife, duct tape. Plastic sheeting, garbage bags and ties. The Quick and Easy way – Deluxe Survival kits have most of these items in them.

8. Clothing: Provide a change of clothes for everyone, including sturdy shoes and gloves

9. Personal items: Make copies of important papers, including identification cards, insurance policies, birth certificates, passports, notepad, pencil etc.; Comfort items such as toys, books and deck of playing cards for entertainment.

10. Sanitary supplies. Toilet paper, towelettes, feminine supplies, personal hygiene items and bleach. The Quick and Easy way – Most Survival kits have toothbrush, toothpaste, wetnaps, bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner, dental floss pick, hand and body lotion, deodorant gel, twin blade razor, black comb, maxipads, shaving cream packet, washcloth and pocket tissue packs.

11. Money: Have cash since ATMs and credit cards will not work if the power is out. Note: $30 or $40 in smaller currency like singles, five and tens.

12. Contact information: Carry a current list of family phone numbers and email addresses, including someone outside of the area who may be easier to reach if local phone lines are out of service or overloaded.

13. Pet supplies: Include food, water, leash, litter box or plastic bags, tags, any medications and vaccination information. The Quick and Easy way – Pet Survival kits available

14. Map: Consider making an evacuation route on it from your local area.

15. Vehicle Kits: Add jumper cables, shovel. The Quick and Easy way – check out our Road Warrior Kits.

"God Bless and May you never have to use it!" Visit us at http://www.Survivalgear-ThePanicStore.com

Pet Kits

Preparing Your Pets

Get a Pet Emergency Supply Kit

Just as you do with your family's emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Consider two kits. In one, put everything you and your pets will need to stay where you are. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. Plus, be sure to review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh.

Food: Keep at least three days of food in an airtight, waterproof container. Available are Emergency Cat and Dog food with 5 year shelf life.

Water: Store at least three days of water, 1/2 Gallon of water per day for each pet in addition to water you need for yourself and your family.

Medicines and Medical records: Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.

First Aid Kit: Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet's emergency medical needs. Most kits should include Cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and scissors; antibiotic ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution. Include a pet first aid reference book.

Collar with ID tag, harness or leash: Your pet should wear a collar with its rabies tag and identification at all times. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag in your pet's emergency supply kit. In addition, place copies of your pet's registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents and medical records in a clean plastic bag or waterproof container and also add them to your kit. You should also consider talking with your veterinarian about permanent identification such as micro chipping, and enrolling your pet in a recovery database.

Crate or other pet carrier: If you need to evacuate in an emergency situation take your pets and animals with you provided that it is practical to do so. In many cases, your ability to do so will be aided by having a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier ready for transporting your pet. The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around and lie down.

Sanitation: Include pet litter and litter box if appropriate, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet's sanitation needs. You can use bleach as a disinfectant (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not uses scented or color safe bleaches, or those with added cleaners.

A picture of you and your pet together: If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics.

Familiar items: Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.

Two Pet Emergency Kits that have all the supplies you need in it are the CATastrophy Kit and the DOGoneIT Kit.

This information was developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in consultation with: American Kennel Club, The American Society for the Prevent ion of Cruelty to Animals, American Veterinary Medical Association and The Humane Society of the U .S.

Pet First Aid Tips

AVMA's First Aid Tips for Pet Owners

What would you do if

...your dog ate the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips that was left out on the kitchen counter?

...your cat had a seizure right in front of you? ...your dog fell down the stairs and started limping?

...your cat was overheating on a hot summer day?

To avoid the feelings of panic that may accompany these situations, we recommend the following steps to better prepare you for a pet medical emergency. The following links summarize the basics you need for giving first aid care to your pet. Always remember that any first aid administered to your pet should be followed by immediate veterinary care. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet's life until it receives veterinary treatment.

First aid supplies Our handy checklist tells you all the supplies you should have on hand for pet first aid. Print out a copy to use for shopping, and keep a copy on your refrigerator or next to the first aid kit for your family, for quick reference in emergencies.

How to handle an injured pet Knowing how to comfort an injured pet can help minimize your pet's anxiety and also protect you and your family from injury.

Basic pet first aid procedures Read our simple instructions for providing emergency first aid if your pet is suffering from poisoning, seizures, broken bones, bleeding, burns, shock, heatstroke, choking or other urgent medical problems. Print out a copy to keep with your pet emergency kit.

First aid when traveling with your pet A few simple steps can better prepare you to help your pet in first aid situations while you are traveling. Remember: pet medical emergencies don't just happen at home.

Pets and disasters Whether confronted by natural disasters such as hurricanes, or unexpected catastrophes such as a house fire, you need to be prepared to take care of your animals. A pre-determined disaster plan will help you remain calm and think clearly.

Additional pet first aid links

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)/Healthy Pet: Pet First Aid

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine: Basic First Aid for Your Pet

American Red Cross: First Aid for Pets

VeterinaryPartner.com: First Aid and Emergency Care

Press Release 091511

National Preparedness Month In time for National Preparedness Month, The Panic Store has reduced the cost of all of its Survival Kits for the month of September.

Once you have assembled your kit, you will have more confidence and peace of mind knowing that your 72-hour kit will support you and your family during an emergency.

Dublin, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2011

The month of September is National Preparedness Month and The Panic Store, a Dublin based online store, would like to make it easy and affordable for people to acquire kits in the event of natural or man-made disasters. The Panic Store has reduced the cost of all Survival Kits to help their customers prepare for the unknown. The Panic Store has kits for all occasions, such as personal survival kits, car kits and C.E.R.T. kits. They also provide kits for the classroom, for the office, outdoors, and special kits for search and rescue.

It is important for individuals to prepare for emergencies because it can take several days for out-of-area help, like the American Red Cross and FEMA, to arrive. All services such as electricity, water, and gas may be down for some time. If this happens, all the usual comforts, such as the use of ATM cards, phones, and computers may be unavailable. These survival kits are an investment in a person’s wellbeing.

“Once you have assembled your kit, you will have more confidence and peace of mind knowing that your 72-hour kit will support you and your family during an emergency,” says Ken Minard of The Panic Store. “It is a much better plan to be prepared than to hope that everything will work out.”

Advance preparation with Dublin's The Panic Store’s premium survival kits and quality first aid kits will take away the need to panic and scramble for emergency food, water and bulk medical supplies during the first 72 hours of a natural disaster.

Other products available on The Panic Store’s website include backpacking and camping supplies which can also be helpful in the case of a disaster. To contact The Panic Store, please call (800) 265-5749 or visit them on the web at http://www.survivalgear-thepanicstore.com/.

About The Panic Store ThePanicStore.com is a one stop shop website for all brands, sizes and types of emergency survival kits and products for disaster preparedness. Dublin's The Panic Store is a leading online retailer of emergency supplies for natural and man-made disasters, supplying survival kits for every eventuality.

WHAT IF  becomes  WHAT NOW!

Think about where you may be if a disaster affects your entire regional community where you live or work. You may be in a region where one of these types of events may happen; Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Floods, Tornados, Forest Fires, Winter Storms and the possibility of a Terrorist Attack. You may have to evacuate without warning and with only the clothing on your back. Will you know what to do?

The 10/80/10 Rule:

• 10% of the people will Panic in the case of an emergency
• 80% of the people will Do Nothing and wait for help
• 10% of the people will Be Prepared and know what to do

Most of us fall into the 80% where we wait for help from the First responders and government. Unfortunately you may be limited or have no outside resources available for some time. It may take 72 hours or more for someone to help you. You need to survive on your own.

If ThePanicStore.com can make it easy for you to be prepared, Will You Do It?  Come to ThePanicStore.com We have products and kits with everything you need.

SITUATION REPORT JAPAN 21 MARCH 2011

BACKGROUND: About 350,000 people continue to live in emergency shelters following the twin disasters that struck the northeastern coast on Friday, March 11 and subsequent emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Nearly 250,000 households in the north are still without electricity, and over 1 million continue to lack running water. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has requested that Japan’s housing industry build 30,000 temporary shelters within the next 60 days. The government is working to find locations for these shelters. Earlier today, the Japanese government warned residents of a village near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant not to drink the water after high levels of radioactive iodine were identified. Abnormal levels of radioactive iodine have also been detected in water supplies in and around Tokyo. Approximately 100,000 children were displaced by the disaster. Experts are concerned about the long-term trauma to these youngsters. Many are already exhibiting behavior such as nightmares and withdrawal. Many parents, struggling to provide food and clean water for the family while dealing with their own emotional reactions, are trying to remain strong to help their children through this situation. The Incident Management Team received another message from the Japanese Embassy on Monday. Thank you so much for your generous support for people of Japan. I heard that the flight and its shipment have safely arrived, and now it is in transit to the people who have suffered from the earthquake and tsunami. We are pleased to be a part of this wonderful mission.

HOW SAMARITAN’S PURSE IS RESPONDING • An additional C-17 flight rotation from Tokyo to Sendai happened overnight, bringing the total number of flights to three. These planes transported the relief items that were airlifted from Charlotte to Tokyo last Friday. The team in Tokyo purchased 10 tons of food and other basic necessities in Osaka. They also purchased an additional $76,000 worth of supplies in Tokyo. We plan to transport these items to our warehouse in Sendai on Tuesday. Team members from our logistical hub in Tokyo will travel to Sendai tomorrow to assist with the distribution of the items that were airlifted from Charlotte last Friday.747 CHARTER ON FRIDAY 3/18 INCLUDED: 1,000 Rolls of Heavy-Duty Plastic - 16,860 Blankets - 14,304 Hygiene Kits - 21,408 Bars of Soap - 1,111 Buckets - 18,432 Jerry Cans WAYS YOU CAN HELP Pray: That efforts to completely cool the Fukushima Daiichi reactors would be successful. For the Japanese people as they struggle to find the basic necessities they need. That the distribution of our supplies would go smoothly and reach those who the help the most.

Donations: Go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org or call (800) 528-1980

SITUATION REPORT JAPAN 29 MARCH 2011

BACKGROUND The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 is now being called the world’s costliest natural disaster with damage estimates between $200 billion and $310 billion. The country’s economy has also taken a significant hit because severe infrastructure damage and the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have limited commerce. It is estimated that more than 28,000 people may have died in the disaster. An estimated 250,000 people are living in more than 2,000 evacuation centers.

HOW SAMARITAN’S PURSE IS RESPONDING

· Our team in Sendai continues to receive and distribute emergency materials from our warehouse there.

· Five 10-ton trucks of supplies arrived in Sendai on Tuesday and were offloaded for distribution.

· Two-dozen volunteers put together 464 hygiene kits from materials purchased locally.

· Five more trucks are scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

· About 90 percent of the initial 93 tons of emergency supplies have been distributed.

· FLIGHTS ARRIVED 3/28 AND 3/29 CARRYING: o 12,672 Hygiene Kits o 2,112 Kitchen 4Kits

WAYS YOU CAN HELP Pray: That efforts to contain radiation leaks from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi reactors would be successful. For the Japanese people as they struggle to find basic necessities, including food and fuel. That the distribution of our supplies would go smoothly.