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Pet Disaster Preparedness: Tips for Creating a Pet Emergency KitDog Survival Kit - Emergency Survival Kit - www.4ursurvival.comWhat would you do with your pet if you had to evacuate because of a hurricane, wildfire or some other disaster? What if disaster strikes while you’re away from your pet?If you don’t already have a pet emergency kit and disaster preparedness plan in place, you need one. It’s not easy to think about the worst possible scenarios. Having a plan could make the difference in k …

What is Hypothermia?When considering the causes of hypothermia, hypothermia symptoms and preventing hypothermia, the first place to start is in understanding the basics.Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous state of the human body which occurs when heat is lost faster than it can be produced. It occurs when the normal body temperature - which is 98.6 degrees F for most people – drops below 95 degrees F. As the body temperature declines the nervous system, heart and other organs struggle to func …

Hypothermia SymptomsShivering is often the first of several hypothermia symptoms. Shivering generally occurs early on in the onset of hypothermia and may not be present as the condition becomes more acute. The most famous hypothermia symptoms are the "fumbles, stumbles and mumbles." As the body temperature drops, the person's ability to perform coordinated tasks, walk smoothly, and talk coherently will decrease. The person may experience increased difficultly in thinking clearly and might make p …

Preventing HypothermiaIt is helpful to consider preventing hypothermia before it occurs. Wear layers in colder conditions, especially loose, light-weight materials. Cotton loses most of its ability to hold in body heat when it is soaked and will speed heat loss, encouraging hypothermia. The best inner layers are made of silk, wool or polypropylene because they hold in body heat more effectively. For wind protection, tight, water-repellent clothing is best as an outer layer.If you are in the outd …

Treating HypothermiaGenerally speaking, when you find someone showing signs of hypothermia it is best to seek medical attention immediately. In emergency situations, especially in a survival situation, this might not be possible. Here are some considerations in treating hypothermia: If you have just arrived on the scene or are in a survival situation, assess the area carefully and consider any potenial risks and available resources. Some basic knowledge of survival skills can be extremely valua …