Extreme climate events are less and less rare, but the French are generally poorly prepared for risks! Here is the content of the emergency bag that should be constantly at home. And you, would you be ready to react in the event of a disaster?
Life often reserves unforeseen events, but it is better to be foreseen! Extreme climatic events are unfortunately not rare and most French people are not prepared to react accordingly. About 41% think they are in the face of heat waves, but less than a quarter believe it is in the face of floods, storms and cyclones according to figures unveiled by the Red Cross in 2023. So to remedy it, the association Humanitarian aid has established an emergency bag called the “catakit” in order to be able to react in the event of a problem …
Last October, bad weather rocked the south of France and caused floods, mudslides and the emergency evacuation of many people. And the French are not immune that other extreme climatic events fall on them. It is therefore better to, as the Red Cross advises, have a “catakit”, a bag allowing “Hydrate, feed, treat yourself, protect yourself and signal“In an emergency, according to the association’s recommendations.
To meet these needs, it is essential to prepare in this bag – which contains 12 products – drugs or possible treatments that we are used to taking, as well as a spare kit with dressings, compresses, a Thermometer, scissors … It is also advisable to slide a radio with batteries in the bag in order to find out any safety instructions for the authorities, a flashlight with spare batteries, matches, a lighter, as well as Basic tools such as multifunction knives, cutlery and non -perishable food (cans and baby food), and drinking water in large quantities.
The Red Cross also recommends providing a hygiene kit with in particular shower gel, periodic protections and toothbrushes. It is also necessary to prepare warm clothes and a survival blanket in case of very cold, for example, tools to report its presence, such as a whistle.
Finally, it is wise to keep a waterproof pocket to slide your identity papers, your keys or even cash, as well as a notebook with pens. It is recommended to keep this bag in an easy -to -access location and check the content each year, in order to check for example the expiration date of drugs. Finally, we must not forget to restock this bag if we come to use it!
