According to Mr. Gary Cronk (President of JAG Consulting Group, Inc.), the two most important things during any disaster, are food and water. Cronk has been a vital part of the chemical safety hazard assessment processes. Based on his experience (and many others), disaster can kick in anytime of the day. There are no holdups or questions, when something bad is about to happen, it just occurs. Period.
As much as water’s inhibition is crucial during survival sessions, what good is a can of water if it’s not purified? You may end up in various situations where the cleanliness of water may be high in question. In times of emergency preparedness, here’s a set of general tips that will help you to purify water on your own.
• A simple filtration practice involves a coffee cloth filter and your water reserve. Run the liquid though it to get rid of any visible impurities, such as dust particles, superfluous elements and etc.
• You can also use household bleach to purify the water. This process has been known to ward off bacteria to a great extent as bleach and/or chlorine can neutralize germs easily.
• Just make sure that the water has been cooled down and follow the bleach usage percentage details on the bottle. If your bleach doesn’t have any instruction manual, then add 40 drops of bleach per gallon of water. Let it sit for 30 minutes before drinking it.
• Prior to chlorination or the bleaching process, you can also boil water to purify it. Just pour the water into a durable container and bring it well beyond the boiling point (100°C). Let it cool down for a few hours and that’s about it.
These details were just a mere portion of the whole water purification techniques. There’s a lot more of professional tips available online, in books and health journals. Know this that your safety is a top priority to you and your loved ones – always be on top of the emergency preparedness process by drill practicing every once in a month.
