Wyatt Byrd Reach 2011

Natural Disasters - United States Hurricane Katrina Tornado Mother’s Day 2009 Flood Flood of 1994

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, diarrhea The Disastrous effects of hurricane Katrina can be compared to the devastation of the Dust Bowl era.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Hand sanitizer Band-Aids Antibacterial lotion

Tarp Rope

Rain Poncho

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.