Well done, for those of you who are keeping up with us I’m certain you are feeling a sense of relief for getting on with some of the things that niggles the back of your mind. We all know it doesn’t take long to tackle this challenge, and it will only benefit you and your family. Judging by the news, disasters are becoming more and more frequent and are getting closer to home.!! So with that light thought, let’s jump on to week 4. This week the task is a little less daunting, prepare your clothing!
Plan the clothing you will need and determine how to gather it quickly. In extremely cold conditions, you will need multiple layers to reduce body heat loss. A hat and scarf can make a big difference because the areas of greatest heat loss from our bodies are the head and neck. In the summer, you will need protection against the sun and heat (obviously).
Before I list what you need to include, take a minute to picture the conditions you might be facing and recite to yourself the old first aid class saying: gas, glass fire, wire. Here’s what you should have:
- head and neck covering for hot and cold weather
- shoes and boots that are warm, strong and waterproof
- heavy wool socks
- rain gear
- coats and jackets to match the weather
- conditions
- gloves
- heavy-duty work gloves and leather mittens with wool liners
Don’t forget additional clothing like extra sweaters, rugged pants, sweatshirts and wool socks
Good luck, until next week.
