This document provides information on preparing for various disasters and crises by having well-stocked survival kits. It discusses the importance of having kits at home, in one's car, and at work in order to be prepared for events like fires, evacuations, explosions, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, hurricanes, terrorism and other emergencies. Example contents are provided for personal backpack kits, first aid kits, and what supplies should be included in each to help sustain people for extended periods of time until aid can be received. The document stresses that being prepared with survival kits can greatly increase one's chances of surviving a disaster situation.

1. IN TODAY’S EVER CHANGING GLOBAL CRISIS SAFETY SHOULD BE ON EVERYONES MIND

2. FIRES

3. 2007 Southern California fires. The smoke was so unhealthy, safety personal warned everyone to wear dust mask to protect them.

4. EVACUATIONS While Evacuation center like the one at Qualcomm were supplied. Many area were over run with people, making getting supplies and aid very difficult.

5. EXPLOSIONS

6. In an disaster rescue personal will be stretched helping others. Able to help yourself and co-workers that may have minor injuries will help fire and police to treat the more serious injured people.

7. FLOODS

9. MUDSLIDES

10. In a mudslide roads map be blocked and ability to get supplies will be difficult. Pictured are worker cleaning up in Malibu January 2008

11. EARTHQUAKES

13. Earthquakes will make roads impassable and some streets will be closed until maintenance can fix them. Pictured here is Marina District in San Francisco.

14. HURRICANES Bacteria levels are also especially high in the Plaquemines sludge, said Rodney Mallett, spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. "The sewage treatment plants were underwater," he explained. "Between the animal waste and the human waste, you've got a lot of bacteria.'' Health and environmental agencies are advising people to avoid contact with the sludge. They recommend that people wear gloves, goggles, and dust masks, and that they wash promptly if exposure occurs. Adrianne Appel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for National Geographic News September 30, 2005

17. TERRORISM

24. PERSONAL BACKPACK SURVIVAL KIT

27. How much does it cost your company’s bottom line if your employee’s can’t return to work after a disaster?

29. THANK YOU Buy a kit today for everyone at your life.