Are you still in a bind on what to get your special someone this coming Valentine’s Day? How about the old folks? Do you have a gift in mind for them? Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers. You can and should show some love to other important people in your life. And what better way to show your affection than to make sure they are ready to face disasters and emergencies. Below is a short list of preparedness gifts that you can give your loved ones on Valentine’s Day.
Tactical This, Tactical That
When it comes to self-defense and everyday carry (EDC), you can never go wrong with tactical versions of mundane stuff. The tactical pen, for example, is made of high quality material that packs a punch when used as a weapon. Most of these preparedness gifts pens have features for breaking windows and cutting seat belts. It’s also great for writing.
A tactical flashlight, meanwhile, is also solidly built so it will certainly hurt when used as a blunt weapon. The valuable preparedness gifts will be useful during a blackout or when walking home at night.
Emergency Whistle
If you’re a little short on the budget, you can still get your loved ones some preparedness gifts for Valentine’s Day. Emergency or survival whistles are cheap but pretty useful. Plus, the thought of you wanting your significant other and the rest of the family to be safe from harm is a good enough gift.
Personal Water Filter
Running out of water to drink can be fatal. If you don’t want your loved ones to wither away because of lack of water, get them personal water filters and similar preparedness gifts. With his fancy little contraption, you drink straight from the lake or other dirty water.
HAM/CB Radio
Each member of your family, excluding the young ones, probably has their own phone already. That’s a great way to stay in contact with each other, especially when emergencies arise. However, they’ll be of little use when the batteries. Smartphones will be even more insignificant when the electric grid goes down because of a massive solar flare or an EMP attack.
The best way to communicate in such scenarios is through old school comm tools such as HAM and CB radios. Get each one a radio if you have the budget. This way, everyone has a way to check on each other anytime they want to.
Give your family the gift of piece of mind this Valentine’s Day with preparedness gifts such as those listed here. For more suggestions, go to The Gentleman Pirate.
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