SurvivalWyatt ByrdReach 2011

Background• Natural Disasters - United States• Hurricane• Katrina

• Tornado• Mother’s Day 2009

• Flood• Flood of 1994

Hurricane Katrina• Effected the majority of Eastern United States• August 2005• Fatalities Confirmed 1833• Damage 108 Billion dollars.• Health Risk• Lack of Water, Food, Shelter and Sanitation • Food poisoning, dehydration•Respiratory illness, diarrheaThe Disastrous effects of hurricane Katrina can be compared to the devastation of the Dust Bowl era.

Mother’s Day Tornados

• 15 Tornados in Georgia • May 2008• Fatalities 2• Damages 125 million dollars• Health Risk•Contamination of drinking water•Lack of shelter•Lack of food

Flood of 1994

• Georgia• July 1994• Fatalities 18• Damages 58 million• Health Risk•Contamination of drinking water•Loss of shelter•Food

Invention

•The invention of a survival kit to hand out to children to help aid in the prevention of malnutrition in the wake of a natural disaster.

Survival Kit

• My Survival kit would contain items for:•Water Purification •Fire •Protein •First Aid •Shelter•Clothing

Water Purification-One tablet will purify 1 liter of water. A minimum of 2 liters of water per day is need for survival.

Fire

Flint fire starterThis fire starter is an easy way to start a fire.

Protein

• Tuna Pouches• Jerky• Dried Beans

• Protein provides longer lasting energy than carbohydrates and is needed to build muscle. Children, especially, need a good source of protein for survival.

First Aid

• Hand sanitizer• Band-Aids• Antibacterial lotion

Shelter

• Tarp•Rope

Clothing

Rain Poncho

Conclusion• My Survival kit would contain:•Water purification tablets• Flint Fire Starter• Source of protein (tuna pouches, jerky, dried beans)• First Aid (Hand sanitizer, Band aids, Antibacterial lotion)• Shelter (tarps, rope)• Clothing (rain poncho)• These items would help children survive until help could arrive.