Your Survival Needs When Disaster Strikes

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this letter forwarded to me from an American living in Japan in the Sandai Mountains. This person is now surviving the natural disasters that have, and are still occurring there.  As you can see after the read, it seems that sharing this personal story has a deeper meaning than the information being shared.  Following this letter you can watch a short video about preparing a survival backpack and other valuable links, including a PDF book outlining what to do in case of emergency.

 

 

Here is the email:

This letter came from an American woman in Japan. It was forwarded to me as an email with the following statements.

 

It’s too beautiful not to share. This gives you such a sense of the Japanese people, as a culture…and, of the power of love. To me, this is what needs to happen—a shift in our thinking to the things that really matter: love, caring for others, sharing, and working together. 

——————————– The E-Mailed Letter —————————————-

First I want to thank you so very much for your concern for me. I am very touched. I also wish to apologize for a generic message to you all. But it seems the best way at the moment to get my message to you.

Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. Since my shack is even more worthy of that name, I am now staying at a friend’s home. We share supplies like water, food and a kerosene heater. We sleep lined up in one room, eat by candlelight, and share stories. It is warm, friendly, and beautiful.

During the day we help each other clean up the mess in our homes. People sit in their cars, looking at news on their navigation screens, or line up to get drinking water when a source is open. If someone has water running in their home, they put out a sign so people can come to fill up their jugs and buckets.  (Note: You are going to need Containers for Food and Water Storage)

 

Utterly amazingly where I am, there has been no looting, no pushing in lines. People leave their front door open, as it is safer when an earthquake strikes. People keep saying, “Oh, this is how it used to be in the old days when everyone helped one another.”

 

Quakes keep coming. Last night they struck about every 15 minutes. Sirens are constant and helicopters pass overhead often.  We got water for a few hours in our homes last night, and now it is for half a day. Electricity came on this afternoon. Gas has not yet come on.

But all of this is by area. Some people have these things, others do not. No one has washed for several days. We feel grubby, but there are so much more important concerns than that for us now. I love this peeling away of non-essentials. Living fully on the level of instinct, of intuition, of caring, of what is needed for survival, not just of me, but of the entire group.

There are strange parallel universes happening. Houses are a mess in some places, yet then there is a house with futons or laundry out drying in the sun.  People lining up for water and food, and yet a few people out walking their dogs, all happening at the same time.

Other unexpected touches of beauty are first, the silence at night. No cars, no one out on the streets. And the heavens at night are scattered with stars. I usually can see about two, but now the whole sky is filled.  The Sendai Mountains are solid and with the crisp air we can see them silhouetted against the sky magnificently.

And the Japanese themselves are so wonderful. I come back to my shack to check on it each day, now to send this e-mail since the electricity is on, and I find food and water left in my entranceway. I have no idea from whom, but it is there. Old men in green hats go from door to door checking to see if everyone is OK. People talk to complete strangers asking if they need help. I see no signs of fear; Resignation, yes, but fear or panic, no.

They tell us we can expect aftershocks, and even other major quakes, for another month or more. And we are getting constant tremors, rolls, shaking, rumbling. I am blessed in that I live in a part of Sendai that is a bit elevated, a bit more solid than other parts.

(Note: Elevated regions usually occur from previous tectonic plate movements, that’s how mountains are created.  An elevated, mountainous area can be a safer location during earthquakes and the following tremors).  So, so far this area is better off than others. Last night my friend’s husband came in from the country, bringing food and water. Blessed again.

Somehow at this time I realize from direct experience that there is indeed an enormous Cosmic evolutionary step that is occurring all over the world right at this moment. And somehow as I experience the events happening now in Japan, I can feel my heart opening very wide. My brother asked me if I felt so small because of all that is happening. I feel as part of something happening that much larger than myself. This wave of birthing (worldwide) is hard and yet magnificent.

Thank you again for your care and love of me.

With love in return, to you all,
Anne

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My Survival Backpack Contents

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Sawyer “Just Drink” Micro-filter Water Purification Systems

 Note, The filter system displayed in the video, the Sawyer 7/6/B Inline Water Filter does NOT Remove biological bacteria or viruses.  However, you can order the viral filter on their website at: www.justdrink.net.

Or Visit My Emergency Preparedness Shop at: www.theundefeatedlife.com to see all of the products you need to survive during an emergency. 

O.K. so now we know about the types of things that we need to have in our Survival Backpack; let’s look at other necessities that we need to consider.

 

Water….

 As discussed in the video, clean drinking water is necessary to life.  A person can survive (3 Days Only) without clean drinking water.  In the video I discussed two types of water purification systems.  You can find their links leading towards more information on these products or purchase by clicking on their pictures.   If you want to learn more about the uses for the Sawyer Water Purification Systems you can Watch The Video Description using this link.

When I purchased my filter system from Sawyer, they as yet had not developed the camel pack water system which I described to you as my modified camel pack.  By clicking on the picture link you can view their entire product line and you will see that they also carry a filter system that removes impurities, to include bio-hazards.  Note: the system I have (which costs less), when used with the Sweet Water Drops as described additionally removes bio-hazards found in water sources.

Other Types of Water Purification Systems Referred to in the Video…

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What else do we need to survive in the wilderness?

 Food…

In the video we talked about following the migratory trails of animals to find food and water sources; however, you need to have food supplies in your backpacks as well.   You need to have food sources with you that are freeze-dried, easily stored, and lightweight so that it can be carried in your backpack without taking up a lot of space.   The food items pictured below are the food sources I have in my survival backpack, so I recommend these.  You can click on the pictures to be taken to the purchase page of the REI website where you can learn more about these items or select other items of your choice.

Freeze Dried Foods… 

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 This kit contains a 10 day supply of foods for (2 people).  It contains, beans, starches such as rice and pasta, and freeze-dried vegetables.  The only thing you need to add to this is water and seasonings.  Because these items are freeze-dried; you will not need to use up a lot of fuel for cooking.  I have two of these kits.  (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

Protein Substitutes…

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You can order these in quantities of (12) to reduce the price.  Each bar contains 20 grams of soy protein.  They will give you the sense of fullness, and the energy you need to survive in the strenuous outdoors.  There are many good flavors; I have chosen chocolate, peanut butter, and cookies and cream flavors.   (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

 

Nutritional Supplements…

 

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 I also wanted to be able to supplement my diet with additional protein and nutrients.  By mixing one scoop of this mix with water, I am able to have a great source of nutritional supplement in a sweet tasting beverage by adding 8oz of water.   One easily packed container provides 32 servings. I have two of these in my survival pack.  (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

 

 

What else do we need to survive in the wilderness?

Appropriate Clothing…

You should have a good pair of hiking boots with ankle support.  You should also have a down vest to wear either over your shirt or sweat shirts, or under a heavy jacket.  You should also have a knit hat, gloves, and thick heavy socks, sturdy jeans, a pair of gloves for everyday wear, and a pair of good leather gloves for dealing with the cutting of woods and timbers when you need to build a shelter, or climb on rough rocks.

 Shelter…

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You need a lightweight camping tent…

The one shown here is lightweight and affordable; however, you may also find others similar to this for less money at stores like Walmart, Target, and Kmart so don’t be afraid to shop around.  The one pictured here costs $99.50, a fair price for a good quality, lightweight tent.

 

 

Sleeping Bags…

I recommend a lightweight “down” sleeping bag.   Down feathers compress nicely making the bag easy to roll up tight and tie to your backpack frame.

Now that we have looked at what we need in our Survival Backpack, I feel that is it important for you to know how to keep your family safe and secure during a natural disaster.

Download Your Disaster Preparedness Booklet Here, FREE!

Please Use this Earth Quake/Disaster Preparedness Booklet Download link to access this booklet.  Once the PDF document appears, simply click on “File” from the drop down menu and then select “Save As” to save it to your documents folder.

Final Thoughts…

Being prepared is a responsible way to express your love for both yourself and those near to you whom you love, including your neighbors.   If your neighborhood does not have a community plan for rescue and survival supports, why not coordinate a neighbor hood meeting; perhaps start a community garden.   If we work together we can be the ones that save ourselves.

A Conclusion That Has No End…

We have seen with the flooding related to Hurricane Katrina that our government was not prepared to support the people in New Orleans, people suffered as a result.  Many lives were lost.   It is time for each of us to decide how best to help one another and ourselves.  We cannot depend on an obviously corrupted political infra-structure to help America anymore.  Today in America, as in the past, America must once again stand together as “We the People” in support of one another.

 Thank You,  

TheUndefeatedLife

www.theundefeatedlife.com

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