NU12 by Rachelle Roque, survival bags

Hi Sir,

Here's my 8th NU12 Topic: New Product/product improvement

Sad to say, but the recent typhoon showed how unprepared our country is for disasters. Many properties were damaged, and worst, many lives were lost. I hope this will be a wake-up call for our government to review our preparedness not only for typhoon, but also for other calamities such as earthquake. It's good to know that there are so many people who helped us to recover, but we can't be reactive all the time. We already know that we are in the ring of fire & typhoon path. We can't stop the calamities but we can prevent it to cause such damages. Our government should have a long term plan for this. It's not just about evacuation plan, but making our infrastructure stronger to withstand calamities.

But government is not the sole responsible for preparedness, each of us should do our part. I'm thinking of product that everyone of us should have. It's already given that we should have a survival kit: a bag that contains flashlight, Swiss army knife, first aid kit etc. But I want to make it more functional, like making this bag floatable in water. It's like a survival bag & life vest in one. It can also have a tracker so, it would be easier for families to find each other if they lost on the way. It can also contain a food; but since this survival bag will be stored for a long while, a normal food is not advisable because of spoilage. So, I'm thinking of a space food like food as an alternative. Just enough to give people some energy while waiting for rescue.  

Regards,

Rachelle  3

Please see post on Preppers/survivalists;  we should have course on survival, on disaster management